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Concrete

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Concrete

For a while, concrete was seen as "old fashioned," something to be hidden away in the dark corners of historic cellars. Wrong. Today, concrete is having a massive comeback, especially among a new gene...

May 5, 2026

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The Secret Language of the Barrel

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The Secret Language of the Barrel

A barrel is much more than just a wooden container used by producers. It is a silent ingredient that works 24/7, breathing with the wine and shaping its character before it ever reaches a bottle. Unde...

May 5, 2026

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The Italian White Wine Revolution

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The Italian White Wine Revolution

🔥 The honest answer? For decades, the world thought Italy only knew how to make great aging reds and light, fresh, almost invisible "little whites." Wrong. Totally wrong. The Problem with Italian Whit...

May 5, 2026

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Perbacco Wine Club S.r.l., Francesco Maramai

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano vs Montepulciano d’Abruzzo!

Welcome to the Perbacco Wine Club Blog 🍷 Welcome guys, this is our very first post… and we had to start from home. From the wine that represents who we are, where we come from, and what we believe in:...

May 4, 2026

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Perbacco Wine Club S.r.l., Francesco Maramai

The night I served Obama (and almost cried over a Sassicaia Magnum)

May 20th. 2017. It was an ordinary Saturday. I was working at my family restaurant, Osteria del Borgo, doing what I always do—running between tables, opening bottles, living the chaos. Then the phone ...

May 4, 2026

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Perbacco Wine Club S.r.l., Francesco Maramai

Super Tuscan, what the hell is it?

Can you tell what a Super Tuscan is? The honest answer? Almost nobody can. Let’s start with the first problem: Is it Supertuscan, Super Tuscan, Super-Tuscan… or what? Already confusing, right? Good. B...

May 4, 2026

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Perbacco Wine Club S.r.l., Francesco Maramai

Sulphites in Wine: The Truth About Headaches, Regulations, and Why Italian Wines Use Less

Finally I am writing an article on one of the most sensitive subjects regarding wine, Sulphites!I hope this will clear your thoughts on why they are used and why some wines might cause you more headac...

May 4, 2026

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Perbacco Wine Club S.r.l., Francesco Maramai

The Hidden Ingredients in Industrial Wines – And Why You Should Choose More Natural Wines

Wine is often seen as a pure and traditional product, crafted from grapes and little else. But what if we told you that many mass-produced wines are far from this natural ideal? The truth is, industri...

May 4, 2026

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Perbacco Wine Club S.r.l., Francesco Maramai

His majesty...Brunello di Montalcino!

#brunellodimontalcino #brunello #sangiovese #winefolly #winelovers #vintagewines Ciao Guys, today I'll talk about Brunello di Montalcino, this fantastic 100% Sangiovese wine from Montalcino: this is t...

May 4, 2026

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