Grappa

Sagittarius and the Chiareno, Noah distilled grape

15/12/2011

December is the month of Sagittarius, a fire sign, optimistic and curious, he love sto learn and explore: the perfect traveller. The sign is also associated with the United States, place of origin of the grapes Noah that belong to the group of American vines that arrived in the Veneto region since mid 1800. The brandy is obtained by distilling pressed grape noah with steam boilers. The scent is intense and fragrant and the taste is harmonious, complex but round

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29/11/2011

If the Grappa is a contest

04/11/2011

Are you ready for a new adventure? Take a sheet of white, a pen or pencil. We need all your creativity. Yes, because it is about to leave our latest project: a contest for the realization of the cover of a novel that Enrico's William Gallas is writing on our distillery.

The Grappa of the Month

27/07/2011

The Scura Riserva (Dark Reserve) is a majestic and regal grappa. Just like those born under the Zodiac Sign of Leo the Lion. The 30-month Scura Riserva is obtained by a careful distillation of red grapes, aged in Allier oak barrels.

Sign of the month: Memora Grappa

01/07/2011

In the past we find Proust recovering his memory through taste. Madeleines, the sweet, buttery, shell-shaped cakes brought back memories of the writer’s childhood. On the other hand, in Italian our memory is called, as the name itself says, Memora, that is, memory, in English. This is a grappa tied to our history, that just gets stronger as time passes.

Mario Rigoni Stern

16/06/2011

Three years have passed since the death of Mario Rigoni Stern, but the passing of time has not affected the friendship or the memories that bind us to the writer. It was in 1990, on our 150th anniversary, when Mario dedicated a new story to us, entitled “Due storie quasi una allegoria” (“Two Stories, Almost an Allegory”).

A trip to Morocco

04/05/2011

A trip to Morocco leaves a good mark. Last week Paolo was in Meknes at the invitation of the Moroccan General Consul. He was there as a representative for Terranostra, the Coldiretti Family Farm Association. The local authorities were waiting to accompany him around the area and on a visit to an international agricultural fair that was just held during the last few days.

Taurus: Grappa Vicentina

02/05/2011

May is the month of Taurus. This is the zodiac sign of practical and straightforward people, people who love their homes and nature. The Taurus is very tied to his origins. Like our Grappa Vicentina, a grappa with a strong tradition, made only with Vicentine grapes. Grappa has been an integral part of the history of our territory and Grappa Vicentina is the synthesis of this tie.

ARIES: Distilled from Cruvajo grapes

05/04/2011

Aries is the first sign of the zodiac and coincides with the month of April. Aries are fearless and impatient, adapt easily to change. Just like the Cruvajo grape. In appearance it is a cursed grape which never seems to mature completely. For this reason its cultivation was almost completely abandoned, except for a few rare exceptions. But those who had the courage to follow this torturous path have discovered the wonders it can hold.

Once upon a time in Rome

04/04/2011

Today we want to tell you a story, the story of our distillery and the wine shops of Rome. It was during the Eighties, when, Paolo Brunello first brought products from the family distillery to the best wine shops of Rome. Traditional Vicentine grappa begins to make a name for itself among the Roman clientele. During that same period of time there was also a senator from the Veneto who personally chose Brunello grappas as gifts for his parliamentary friends back then.

And you, what grappa are you?

01/04/2011

For every grappa a zodiac sign. Don’t worry, the first warm weather hasn’t gone to our heads. We have no scientific pretext and no ambition to be like Paolo Fox o Robert Brezsny. We simply like to think that our grappas possess well-defined traits and characteristics.

Anag Gorizia visits us

25/03/2011

For us, it is always a pleasure to welcome our friends and colleagues to the distillery. Accompany them to visit our historic facility to conclude with a tasting of our products. As it happened a few days ago with their friends in the Anag of Gorizia. Captained by Chairman Bruno Fortunato have been our guests, have tasted the grappas and before returning to Friuli have dined with the inevitable bacalà alla vicentina.

To Taranto for the "Golosando Wine & Food Experience"

04/02/2011

On Sunday, 27th and Monday, 28th of February we will be in Taranto at the “Golosando - Wine & Food Experience”. In fact, we could not miss the first edition of the exhibition organized by La.Ta -Wine & Delikatessen agency, our reference point from Puglia. With the stunning backdrop of Relais Histò San Pietro sul Mar Piccolo, Golosando offers...

Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a 2011 as leader!

22/12/2010

It's already Christmas. The time to stop, shake to their loved ones, reflect on what has been done on the road and we still have ahead of us

GRAPPA AND IMMORAL CHEESE

05/11/2010

"antonio ferrari - storie di cibo e di vino” is a wine shop in downtown Padua, Here, Antonio Ferrari does not hide his greatest passion. the shapes of the cheese, with their stories and combinations. Of course, we don't let our challenge get away: an unusual proposal with Brunello grappa.

Tiramisu and Grappa: combination approved!

20/05/2010

Tiramisu and Grappa: it was possible! The answer comes from the evening organized by the section of Vicenza dell’Anag (National Association of Grappa Testers) in our distillery. The protagonists were three Tiramisu prepared by the skilful banqueter, Perla Raschini, and four of our grape distillates to create a combination more than usual.

No to home-made grappas

13/11/2009

“No” was the decision handed down regarding the proposed law concerning “home-made grappa”. And we can only heave a huge sigh of relief, being in complete agreement with the Senate’s decision. Basically, what the law proposed by Senators Montani and Divina allowed ...

Grappa is leaning towards tourism

30/10/2009

Reviving Grappa, starting with a visit to a distillery. We’ve spoken about the Vicenza Food and Wine Tourism Festival, within whose framework the Talk Show “Distillery Tourism” took place. Paolo Brunello was among the speakers, along with Jacopo Poli, Vittorio “Gianni” Capovilla, Elena Schiavon, and Ivan Dal Toso and the wine producer Fausto Maculan. The Moderator was the journalist Alberto Lupini.

The Brunello Tasting Panel is Off and Running

30/09/2009

Do you have a blog? Are you enamored with food and wine? Well this is your chance to enter and judge the world of grappa. And specifically with the vintage grappas that we have been distilling in Montegalda, in the Province of Vicenza, for the past 170 years. Our idea was to create a tasting panel for grappa. And what grappa!

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