Today we talk about the biggest beer festival in the world. As we all know this event is held in Munich, Germany. Today we talk together about the history and curiosities that characterize this spectacular event of world renown. How and when was oktoberfest born? Here is the answer to our first question: On October
Italian consumers are increasingly attentive to sustainability when it comes to making purchasing choices related to food and beverage. In particular, today we talk about organic wine that is increasingly appreciated and sought after by Italian consumers, it has a fundamental role within the process of ecological transition towards sustainable agriculture that does not use
With Grifo Marchetti products you can now make an excellent craft beer directly at home! Now I’m going to list four good reasons why you should prefer a craft beer over an industrial beer: First of all, craft beers are in most cases obtained with a sustainable production and low environmental impact. So if you
Beer Brulé (Glühbier in German) is the version of mulled wine with beer instead of wine. In addition to winter beers, hot drinks are obviously a must during the cold season, even better if alcoholic … Therefore, an extremely popular winter beer, which sees the use of an aged Lambic with the addition of sugar,
What wine do we choose? The holidays have arrived and we are ready to start with Christmas lunches and dinners. We chose the tablecloth, the suitable cutlery, how to decorate the table, the menu, maybe we even shared the tasks with the members of the family. But the wine? To accompany greedy aperitifs, meat or
Where is it? In Bologna! From 19 to 23 October, halls 33 and 35 of Bologna Fiere will host the EIMA Green fair, for the first time in attendance after the pandemic. Grifo will be present in hall 35, stand D / 11! You will find us at the stand with all the news of
How to make wine? The wine production process, however important, will never give a good result if the raw material is not of quality. In fact, the cultivation of grapes is the first and most important step for the production of wine. The variables are endless, from the territory to the ripening time of each
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
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
