By Davide Bonassi, Sommelier, Associazione Italiana Sommelier
It has always been made on the morainic hills of Scanzorosciate, a small town close to Bergamo, and in 2002 it was elevated to independence with its own denomination – and so became the smallest DOC area in Italy with a mere 3 hectares of authorised growing area!.
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By Davide Bonassi, Sommelier, Associazione Italiana Sommelier
In the province of Pavia, in south-west Lombardy, a series of vine-covered hills provides high quality grapes.
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By Andrea Giannone, Collecting Whisky
Barley, peat, water and yeast (in strictly alphabetical order) are four natural elements in plentiful supply in the world around us. But do they have anything in common? Yes, they do. Together they form the main ingredients of whisky.
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The third 2006 open session of the IPEC Legal English Module Examination will be held on October 5th at Just Legal Services; Milan. (tel:02 7742881 for enrolment information). The examination is offered at B2 and C1 levels and recommended booklists and past paper packs, at a cost of Euro 10 plus IVA are available from the Chamber. At C1 Level a set of 3 papers is also available at Euro 15 plus IVA.

Please call David Gibbon on Mondays or Wednesdays for further information.
 

 
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