Bombardino is the ultimate Italian winter cocktail made with a combination of brandy, VOV egg liqueur, whipped cream, and cinnamon. In order to prepare it, brandy and warm egg liqueur should be poured into a glass mug, and the co... READ MORE
Valtellina Superiore is an Italian wine region located in Sondrio, Lombardy, that produces dry red wines from the prized Nebbiolo grape, which is locally known as Chiavennasca. The vineyards are located on steep terraces with differing mi... READ MORE
Sassella is one of the subregions of the Valtellina Superiore appellation in Lombardy. Considered one of the finest Valtellina areas, Sassella is the second-largest subzone, located on the steep slopes west of Sondrio. Like all Valtellina... READ MORE
Bràulio is an Italian amaro that was created in 1875 by Francesco Peloni, a chemist from Bormio who was an expert in medicinal herbs from the alpine Valtellina region. Although the recipe and the exact ingredients are kept secret, ... READ MORE
Sforzato is a dry Valtellina wine produced on the steep slopes in Sondrio, Lombardy, with a minimum of 90% Nebbiolo grapes, locally known as Chiavennasca. The wines are produced in a passito process—drying or raisinating th... READ MORE
Inferno is a type of wine produced under Valtellina Superiore appellation in Lombardy. It is the smallest subregion in Valtellina, occupying small terraces dispersed around Montagna, Poggiridenti, and Tresivio. The wines are made from Neb... READ MORE
Grumello is a subregion in the Valtellina Superiore appellation, located on the steep terraces northeast of Sondrio in Lombardy. The wines are made from Nebbiolo (locally called Chiavennasca), and though they have a similar character, the... READ MORE
This full-bodied Italian wine is produced in the Valtellina region, more precisely in the province of Sondrio, with at least 90% Nebbiolo (Chiavennasca) grapes, while the rest 10% may include other Lombardian grape varieties such as Rossola, Pigno... READ MORE
Taneda is a herbal liqueur and a type of amaro that hails from Valtellina. It is made with a macerate of Achillea Moschata—an alpine flowering plant that belongs to the sunflower family and is usually found at high altitudes. The pl... READ MORE
Amaro della Contea di Bormio is a herbal Italian liqueur made with alpine herbs in Valtellina (Bormio). This bittersweet amaro is infused with a secret combination of thirty-six locally-sourced alpine botanicals that are collected in Ste... READ MORE