Wine Education and Tips
The real difference between white and red is not color but method, whether the skins are macerated with the juice. Compare taste, tannin, temperature and food pairing, explained simply for beginners.
Discover what Valpolicella Ripasso is, how it differs from Amarone, its flavor profile, and the best food pairings — explained by an Italian wine importer in Tokyo.
How to choose sparkling wine, explained by a pro: the difference from Champagne, production methods, reading dry vs sweet labels, picks by occasion, and how to enjoy it at the Japanese table.
The history of Prosecco, the Glera grape, and what "Millesimato" (a single vintage year) really means on the label, explained by an Italian importer from a Veneto point of view, with how to enjoy it in Japan and a bottle to start with.