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The sparkling Gutturnio DOC “Lo Spago” Il Poggiarello
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- 24 April 2021
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In ancient Rome, silver mugs, called Gutturnium, were used to taste wine and some of them were found in the excavations of the ancient city of Veleia not far from the Cantina Poggiarello. For this reason we wanted to pay homage to the traditional Piacenza wine with the name Gutturnio. Poggiarello’s sparkling Gutturnio uses the […]
The Piacenza version of pasta and beans: Pisarei and Fasö
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- 20 April 2021
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One of the traditional first courses of Piacenza cuisine are undoubtedly the Pisarei and Fasö, a term that translated into Italian from the Piacenza dialect simply means “pasta and beans”. Background The origin is uncertain, but very ancient: it dates back to the Middle Ages, when the pilgrims who traveled the Via Francigena to go […]
The still white wine “Traiano” Cantina Illica
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- 16 April 2021
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The Illica winery has always been committed to preserving the territory by labeling exclusively organic wines, among which the still white wine called “Traiano” stands out.Traiano is produced near the ancient Roman city of Veleia and, adjacent to the vineyard, the ancient Trajan table from which the wine takes its name was found.The vineyard is […]
Latteria Stallone: Grana Padano from the Verdian lands
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- 13 April 2021
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Grana Padano PDO is an Italian hard cheese produced in 13 provinces among which Piacenza undoubtedly stands out. It is a cheese with a protected designation of origin (PDO), and this means that all stages of the production chain (breeding and milking of the cows, collection and transformation of milk into cheese, maturing) must necessarily […]
Red wine Emilia IGT “Caravaggio” Cantine Romagnoli
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- 9 April 2021
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The boy who cleans a fruit, by the famous painter Caravaggio, makes a fine show of himself on the label of Cantina Romagnoli‘s Red Wine Emilia IGT “Caravaggio”, recalling a conviviality that has always linked wine to our tables. We therefore expect a generous, opulent glass, which fills the palate as much as the painting […]
Erbucchio: sustainable agriculture is synonymous of quality
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- 8 April 2021
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A few kilometers away from Piacenza there is a farm that despite carrying out all the work in an artisanal way, is in step with the times. We are talking about the Erbucchio di Santimento farm, which grows 70 species of vegetables, cereals and an orchard where there are 20 varieties of plants. To these […]
Chocolate donut
The big binge of Easter lunch is behind you but, despite this, you will surely have a lot of leftover chocolate from the eggs that you opened just to see what the surprises inside them were.For a traditional but at the same time fast and tasty reuse, we suggest a recipe that has no equal: […]
Pea, quinoa and lentil soup
Who among us would not like to eat fresh and high quality products but often do not have time to cook? We offer you a recipe where the selection of raw materials is meticulous and does not require preparation because Riverfrut thinks of everything. All you have to do is enjoy this healthy pea, quinoa […]
Pinsa with caciotta and grilled peppers
The Pinsa di Pizza + 1 is made with a unique dough that is different from other types of pizza. The product, obtained without the use of preservatives and completely spread by hand, is the result of a long leavening with mother yeast and cooking on stone, which makes it soft and appetizing even without […]
Tasting of the week: sparkling Gutturnio “Fox Trot” from Mossi 1558
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- 22 March 2021
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Sparkling red wines are typical of the Piacenza area and differ from what we define sparkling wines for a pressure inside the bottle of around 2.3 bars instead of the more usual 6 bars.We propose you the tasting of sparkling Gutturnio Fox Trot of the Mossi winery composed of 60% Barbera, from vines over 40 […]
Saffron cappelletti stuffed with Cacio del Po
On our site you can find different types of cheeses, among these you cannot absolutely miss the Cacio del Po produced by Caseificio Borgonovo of Monticelli d’Ongina. Find below a recipe to try this tasty cheese, together with saffron, inside the cappelletti, stuffed pasta typical of Emilia-Romagna. INGREDIENTS for 6 PEOPLE:For pasta:• 400 g of […]
The tasting of the week: dried Malvasia di Candia from Cantine Romagnoli
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- 12 March 2021
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Our trusted sommelier Alessandro Pigliucci today offers us the tasting of the dried Malvasia di Candia. Sweet wines have played an important role in the past years, often overshadowing the most renowned dry DOCGs. However, consumer tastes have changed and today few would choose to combine a cheese platter with a dried Malvasia di Candia […]
The recipe: vegan Caponata with zucchini
We all know corn cakes as a valid alternative to a meal when the minutes are running out; or as a snack to relieve that peckish mid-morning or afternoon, perhaps accompanied by a few slices of good Piacenza PDO salami.With this special recipe we want to give you an alternative idea of using corn cakes, […]
The tasting of the week: Aromatic Malvasia di Candia from the Cantina di Vicobarone
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- 5 March 2021
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This week, with our tasting, we take you to Val Tidone, a land that has always been dedicated to wine. Malvasia has always had a great importance for the Piacenza area, so much so that in the annals of agriculture of the Kingdom of Italy in 1813, it was already counted among the indigenous varieties. […]
Divine tastings: the Sparkling Blanc de Noirs Classic Method, Cantina Illica
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- 27 February 2021
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We enter the world of vegan and organic wines, with the tasting of the week that meets the Blanc de Noirs sparkling wine from the Illica winery. Our reference Sommelier Alessandro Piglucci tells us about it. The vineyards immersed in the Piacenza hills whose only fences are the surrounding woods and, not using products of […]
Savory and sweet snacks but greedy and quality: the alternative to the usual snack
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- 21 February 2021
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Savory and sweet snack, have always accompanied our eating habits, so it is important to choose the best quality ones. For a mid-morning snack or an afternoon snack, it is important to eat tasty yet healthy foods! Whether sweet or salty, the really important thing is that the snack is healthy and at the same […]
Gutturnio Superiore Doc: the tasting of the week
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- 19 February 2021
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The tasting of the week continues to discover Piacenza wines with one of the most characteristic and historical wines of the province of Piacenza: Gutturnio Superiore. Gutturnio is one of the first ten Italian wines to have obtained the denomination of controlled origin (DOC) in 1967. It is produced in the province of Piacenza and […]
Balanced nutrition: the importance of wholesome foods
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- 16 February 2021
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That in Italy every family follows a balanced nutrition and therefore “you eat well” is a point of national pride. However, focusing on the meaning of ‘eating well’, we Italians also have less and less certainty and are increasingly looking for wholesome foods. Consumption, the way of shopping, speed and the market without barriers basically […]
Discovering Piacenza wines: the tasting of the week
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- 13 February 2021
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We inaugurate the column dedicated discovering Piacenza wines thanks to the AIS Sommelier Alessandro Pigliucci who will accompany us every week with the tasting of one of our wines, telling the main characteristics and suggesting the best combinations to find the perfect wine for every occasion. Tasting of the week: Cantine Romagnoli’s Il Pigro Rosè […]
Ideas for Valentine’s Day 2021. What to do? Made in Piacenza suggestions
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- 8 February 2021
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The Lovers’ Day is upon us, do you have any ideas for your Valentine’s Day 2021? How will you celebrate the day of lovers? What to do? It is well understood that it is also an opportunity to spend time with friends and since romantic dinners cannot be enjoyed, we have decided to give you […]