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
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
Grifo machines: true friends of nature. Respecting the environment is a fundamental principle for Grifo. The environment and nature give us everything we need, from grapes for our wine, to all fruit, even meat. Destemmers to make wine, pomegranate desheller, presses or mills to work fruit, mincer for meat mince or tomato squeezer of quality…
The importance of wine in Greece from yesterday to today… with Grifo! Among the numerous merits that Greece had within the cultural panorama of the ancient Mediterranean area there was also that of the spread of the culture of wine, the so-called “drink of Dionysus“. Why Dionysus? Because he was one of the oldest mythological figures
Home-made beer is good if you know how to preserve it; find out with Grifo! Oktoberfest is the most anticipated German folk festival about beer of the year but only a few know the origin of one of the most popular events in the world. Oktoberfest is held in Munich in Germany every year at
Discover the taste of real wine, with Grifo’s oenological machines! The harvest is the agricultural activity which consists in the collection of grapes which will then be used in the production of wine. The grapes, grown in the vineyard throughout the year, are harvested and brought to the cellar to begin the winemaking process, which
