by wp-admin | Aug 31, 2026 | Uncategorized
Here in the UK the ‘dip’ of olive oil and balsamic is still offered in some restaurants prior to a meal, but not so in Italy these days. Yes, a drizzle of really good Extra Virgin Olive Oil on bread perhaps..but no balsamico! It really is worth buying a good balsamic,...
by wp-admin | Aug 31, 2026 | Uncategorized
2023 was a year of us having to make some adjustments, mainly due to Brexit! We now have to plan our projects carefully as we have succumbed to the dreaded 90 out of 180 days stay limitation…just as well Jerry has a love of spreadsheets and records almost every minute...
by wp-admin | Aug 31, 2026 | Uncategorized
As we leave England for Italy, family and friends say: “Have a nice time!” Or, more often than not: “Enjoy your holiday!” Little do they know we’ll be up with the lark at 5.30am to work in the vines before it gets too hot. But I guess that’s what living the life is...
by wp-admin | Aug 31, 2026 | Uncategorized
Created for an exacting Parisian chef, who demanded a balsamic without the colour or intensity of traditional balsamic, our Bianco Balsamico is made from Trebbiano grapes, aged slowly in stainless steel barrels to preserve its deliciously honeyed hue. It’s still made...
by wp-admin | Aug 31, 2026 | Uncategorized
It’s almost time for the olive harvest, and so Jerry and I are on a whistle-stop trip to Italy this week to check on all 500 trees, and the vines. It’s still blisteringly hot, but a joy to be at Sant’Elia in early autumn, to watch the seasons change and to welcome the...
