December 2011: time budgets for Italian wine

The favorite wine by the Italians during the Christmas and New Year? Red and strictly Italian! And to toast to the end of the meal Italians prefer sparkling wines to champagne. The same line of thought has been applied to Christmas gifts: Italians have decided to give made in Italy wine and liqueurs.

Primitivo di Manduria

The Primitivo di Manduria is a DOC wine, whose production is strictly permitted only in the provinces of Brindisi and Taranto.
The rediscovery of the primitivo di Manduria is happened when the producers of wine from the Salento area have realized that the variety of the primitive is the same of the Californian Zinfandel. And so, if Californian winemakers were able to give pride to this wine from premature aging, they were also capable.

Neapolitan-style dried cod

Christmas in the wind. Windows are decorated and colored lights illuminate the still mild evenings, warmed by Christmas music.
But what to prepare on the occasion of the Christmas eve?
Today we suggest you a doc Neapolitan recipe: Neapolitan-style dried cod, simple, traditional and effect.

Lemons of Sorrento

One of the most famous images of Sorrento, is that of the Bay of Naples surrounded by lemon trees. On the other hand, Sorrento lemons are one of the most characteristic typical Sorrento coast products.

Gourmet gift ideas

It 'already taken the race for gifts, there are those who anticipate and who waits to the last day to amaze your family and friends with the latest.

Evening Champagne in Sorrento

Bubbles... a French passion which has conquered the Italians. There is nothing to make: fizzy bubbles are synonymous with luxury and festivity, and give that extra touch to any dish. Great to drink on special occasions, champagne is the typical French product par excellence.
The restaurant O 'Canonico, one of the most renowned Sorrento's historic restaurants, has decided to devote an evening to the French champagne, strictly in magnum size. The event was held Friday, December the 2nd.