mission statement
WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT OUR WORK
WE TRULY LOVE WHAT WE DO
WE DON'T COMPROMISE ON QUALITY
Why Small wineries
We believe making wine is passion, hard work and love. All those elements are easier to find in small family wineries, and that’s why we select them.
why a. romani truffles
Alfredo Romani is not just a friend; he is also a well-known truffle supplier amongst the top Michelin starred and fine dining restaurants in Greater London.
why private chef
Passion for cooking has always been in my family, and today I’m offering a private chef service to share it with you.
BLACK TRUFFLE STORIES
As part of our mission to give you the best culinary experience, we wrote a small recipe book about black truffle. Download it for free and get access to incredible offers too.
Blog
ON THE SPOT - Interview with our Truffle supplier Alfredo Romani
What is a truffle? What's the seasonality? Which are the varieties?
Our truffle supplier Alfredo Romani answered 10 questions about everything you need to know about this amazing precious ingredient.
ON THE SPOT - Wine Bar & Shop Opening
The long-awaited opening finally arrived, we had to postpone it because of the National lockdown but we are finally opening our door today.
Come to visit us in Chelsea, 121 Sydney Street, SW3 6NR, and don't miss the chance to try amazing wines, delicious food, and meet our fabulous staff.
IN SEASON - White truffle - Autumn 2020
November arrived, and it takes us in the peak season of the white truffle. This year we can't travel to Italy, but we can still enjoy this incredible ingredient, only available until the end of December.
INTERVIEW WITH A WINEMAKER - Cristoforo Aldrighetti - Aldrighetti
If you have a little knowledge of wine I guess you're quite familiar with the names Valpolicella or Amarone.
Aldrighetti winery is run by two old brothers in the Valpolicella area close to Verona, amazingly small production using a traditional method but using environmentally friendly products, their wine can be considered Vegan even if not certified.
Amongst Valpolicella, Ripasso, and Amarone they make the famous Recioto in just 500 bottles a year, a must-try red dessert wine.
RECIPES - Slow cooked rack of lamb with hazelnut cream, rainbow carrots and black truffle
You know how much I like to experiment with new techniques and here we are, this time I did sous vide rack of lamb, cooked at 56 degrees for 1.30 hours, the texture is incredible, soft and juicy, a must-try if you have all the equipment.
Enjoy another cool recipe using a black truffle from Italy you can buy in our online shop.
NEW ARRIVALS - Borgo San Daniele
Please welcome Borgo San Daniele, the latest gem added to our wine portfolio.
Mauro and Alessandra Mauri are running this small biodynamic winery from 1990, in the northeast corner of Italy where the DOCs of the Collio and Friuli Isonzo meet.
It is there that their wines are born.
INTERVIEW WITH A WINEMAKER - ENRICO SGORBATI - TORRE FORNELLO
Enrico is one of the oldest producers I've been working too. Our collaboration goes back to 2012, and I don't remember a single vintage which one of his wine was not keeping the outstanding quality.Emilia Romagna it may be not a well-renowned wine region like Tuscany or Piedmont, but it's the region you'll be surprised to discover, and Torre Fornello wines it's the best way to start doing it.
RECIPES - Lamb lettuce salad, edamame, courgettes, toasted pine nuts, sunflower seeds and black truffle
Are you looking for a way to enjoy a black truffle in a less conventional way? Here we are, today we prepared a nice vegan salad, something you can really enjoy as a light lunch in a spring or summer day.
Pair it with a nice rose' from Olivier Coste and it will make your day.