The TerraVino Blog

Blame It On The Weather

Blame It On The Weather

Giorgio Castellini

From frost and snow to heatwaves and rain, weather plays a decisive role in every vintage. A look at how vines cope, how growers adapt, and why wine is never...

Blame It On The Weather

Giorgio Castellini

From frost and snow to heatwaves and rain, weather plays a decisive role in every vintage. A look at how vines cope, how growers adapt, and why wine is never...

It Takes a Village

It Takes a Village

Giorgio Castellini

Italian wine cooperatives were born from survival, not ideology. Discover how history, faith, war, and community shaped some of Italy’s most important wines.

It Takes a Village

Giorgio Castellini

Italian wine cooperatives were born from survival, not ideology. Discover how history, faith, war, and community shaped some of Italy’s most important wines.

You’re Gonna Need a New Rootstock

You’re Gonna Need a New Rootstock

Giorgio Castellini

Discover how phylloxera reshaped European wine, from devastated vineyards to grafting and modern biosecurity. A key moment in wine history.

You’re Gonna Need a New Rootstock

Giorgio Castellini

Discover how phylloxera reshaped European wine, from devastated vineyards to grafting and modern biosecurity. A key moment in wine history.

Eat Earth, Dig Deep, Drink Water

Eat Earth, Dig Deep, Drink Water

Giorgio Castellini

Just the other day, I was writing about sparkling wines, and you might remember I touched in passing on how soil influences grape development and, ultimately, what ends up in...

Eat Earth, Dig Deep, Drink Water

Giorgio Castellini

Just the other day, I was writing about sparkling wines, and you might remember I touched in passing on how soil influences grape development and, ultimately, what ends up in...

To Bubble or Not to Bubble?

To Bubble or Not to Bubble?

Giorgio Castellini

An accessible look at Italian sparkling wines: how Charmat and Metodo Classico shape flavour, why native grapes like Bombino and Raboso matter, and how to choose bubbles with confidence, curiosity,...

To Bubble or Not to Bubble?

Giorgio Castellini

An accessible look at Italian sparkling wines: how Charmat and Metodo Classico shape flavour, why native grapes like Bombino and Raboso matter, and how to choose bubbles with confidence, curiosity,...

No Rules, Just Taste: Wine Pairing The Italian Way

No Rules, Just Taste: Wine Pairing The Italian Way

Giorgio Castellini

Wine pairing doesn’t have to feel like an exam. In our latest blog article, we break down how to pair wine with food in a simple, intuitive way — no...

No Rules, Just Taste: Wine Pairing The Italian Way

Giorgio Castellini

Wine pairing doesn’t have to feel like an exam. In our latest blog article, we break down how to pair wine with food in a simple, intuitive way — no...