Wine Education and Tips
A sommelier's guide to reading wine labels — DOCG, DOC, IGT and Italian classification explained, plus vintages, producers, and how to use label information when choosing wine in Japan.
A complete guide to dry wine: how residual sugar is scientifically measured, why some wines labeled "dry" still taste sweet, and the philosophy behind Italy's secco tradition. With our top dry wine recommendation.
Vintage in wine refers to the year printed on a wine label: the year the...
A style-by-style comparison of wine sugar content (residual sugar). Check sugar per glass for dry, sweet, and sparkling wines in tables, and learn how to choose wines you can enjoy even on a low-carb diet, from an Italian-born importer.
The story behind Super Tuscan wines — how they emerged by breaking Italy's appellation rules, why IGT does not mean inferior, food pairings, and when to drink them. Explained by an Italian-born wine importer in Tokyo.
Stop reading labels and start choosing by region and colour. Here's the Italian way of picking wine — the same principle behind the house carafe at any Roman trattoria — applied to your everyday table.