What is it for? The scientific name of hops is Humulus – given its passion for humid places – lupulus – for its unhealthy habit of strangling the plants on which it climbs, just like a wolf with its prey. Hops were used – already by the Romans – for its healing properties, and for
With the right tools you can! It is known as “the nectar of the gods“. Wine is the drink of pleasure par excellence. Grapes have been cultivated since ancient times to produce this fermented alcoholic drink. Maintaining traditional values - or rather – seeking innovative paths and techniques are fundamental elements for producing wine. Production
In all countries there is always the taste of a new beer to discover! This past year, the theme of travel has been very much felt… We have not been able to visit new and amazing places, and for now who knows when we will be able to do it again. It may not be
Fight the “cork flavor”! For a winemaker every choice is important and for it to be successful it must be made with competence and carefully evaluating many variables. One of the various questions to ask concerns the cork: “Which cork to use for corking wine?” According to a study conducted by Walter Massa – a
Discover our wine filtration machines! Filtration, in oenology, is an operation that consists in passing the wine through porous membranes that allow to retain any sediments or turbid parts in suspension before alcoholic fermentation and in pre-bottling. In fact, before being filtered, the wine undergoes various racking operations in which it is transferred from one
Follow Grifo’s Almanac 2021! Bottling wine means transferring the wine from demijohns to bottles and it is a long-standing ritual … This is why it is important to do it in the best possible way with the right tools and precautions. First of all, is it important to know when to bottle? Based on the
Download Grifo’s almanac 2021! Download it! Grifo has always paid great attention to all the details of wine production and to the traditions that have guided the behavior of our farmers for centuries. The almanac was born, in fact, because one of the most sacred legends of the wine sector tells us that wine must
Beer is a moment of sharing. It is a fact: even during the lockdown, Italians do not give up on beer, which continues to represent for many a pleasure, a gratification to be savored on several occasions, possibly in company, even virtual. According to a research conducted for Osservatorio Birra, 1 out of 3 Italians
Decanting is the fundamental secret to obtaining perfect wines! It is said that rackings are the secret of perfect wines and experience teaches that this corresponds to the truth. In fact, the decanting of wine allows to obtain very limpid wines, allows the elimination of solid and unwanted substances, therefore it allows to obtain more
With Grifo’s filters! Filtering wine: what a controversial issue … Yet, the Etruscans, Greeks and ancient Romans filtered it in order to drink it clear, as the nectar of the gods must have been. But what’s the point of actually using filters today? Among the winemaking practices, that of filtering is used in the oenological
Here’s how to best use the Grifo meat mincer! Grifo‘s meat mincer… A real ally for minced meat! Do you know it? Have you just used it and now you find yourself with a lot of minced meat? No problem! Today we offer you some ideas and tips to prepare delicious recipes based on minced
What can we do with beer caps? Beer is always a good idea, even more so if it is a handmade beer, which respects our tastes and needs. Making beer at home is not that complicated… But let’s see how to bottle it! To best bottle your beer and preserve its flavor, all you need
