Francesca De Franco
Uncorking the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) is the world's leading provider of drinks qualifications and provides courses in 74 countries. I...
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VINOCIBO
Francesca De Franco
- 1 day ago
- 2 min
A Sonnet in Every Sip: High Clandon's Shakespearean Cuvée 2019 Prestige Vintage Brut
High Clandon's Shakespearean Cuvée 2019 Prestige Vintage Brut is another triumph for the Surrey vineyard. Read more about this award-winning
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Francesca De Franco
- Jun 14
- 4 min
6 Great Red Wines for Summer Drinking
When the mercury starts rising, it often feels like the right time to swap from red wines to whites and rosés. I love nothing more than a...
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Francesca De Franco
- May 24
- 8 min
5 Surrey Vineyards to Discover During English Wine Week
Surrey boasts many of England's premier wines and vineyards. This southeastern county shares the same chalky limestone soils as Champagne
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Francesca De Franco
- Apr 16
- 6 min
Exploring the Culinary Delights of Emilia-Romagna: A Foodie's Dream Trip
Exploring the culinary gems of the Emilia-Romagna region in northern Italy including Bologna, Parma and Ferrara
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Francesca De Franco
- Feb 22
- 4 min
Focus on Corvina: Italian Indigenous Grape Varieties
Corvina – also known as Corvina Veronese and Cruina – is one of Italy’s many indigenous grape varieties. Hailing from the Veneto region...
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Francesca De Franco
- Feb 9
- 4 min
Pizza: The Global Culinary Icon
What better time to celebrate arguably the world's most universally recognised and popular dish than on National Pizza Day? The history...
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Francesca De Franco
- Feb 4
- 2 min
Valentine's Day and Champagne: The Perfect Love Match
With Valentine's Day around the corner it seems like the perfect time to do a Champagne review. However, I'm not looking at the likes of...
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Francesca De Franco
- Jan 31
- 5 min
6 Family Winter Warmers: Hearty Recipes for Cosy Winter Cooking
Winter Cooking I love winter cooking. I find it so much easier to come up with family meal ideas in the colder months as we're big fans...
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Francesca De Franco
- Jan 26
- 3 min
VIGNA PETRUSSA: An All-Female Affair of Love, Passion, Hard Work and Sustainable Winemaking
Vigna Petrussa, an environmentally-friendly boutique winery in the Friuli region of north-east Italy (right by the Slovenian border), is...
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Francesca De Franco
- Jan 22
- 2 min
Farinata recipe (chickpea pancake): vegan, gluten-free
With pancake day on the horizon, I thought I'd share a great vegan, gluten-free alternative to the traditional variety. Farinata -...
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Francesca De Franco
- Jan 2
- 3 min
Pairing Wine and Food - Tips and Suggestions
One size doesn't fit all when it comes to wine and food pairing, but... The first thing to remember when considering food and wine...
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