Crispy fried quail served with seasonal vegetables and wine at Mr Brunello

Authenticity isn't just something you say

It's something you believe in. Something you are. Authentic. On the front page of Mr Brunello, we write: Running a restaurant is an art. And much more than fantastic food, wine, and location. The most important ingredients are sincere hospitality. Authenticity. And a smile. That comes straight from the heart. These are words we have put on something that is fundamental to our way of running a restaurant. Because when you run a restaurant, you can't just settle for

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Why some wines shine and others fall short

Why some wines shine – and others fall short

When a wine is crisp, balanced, and harmonious in the glass, it is rarely a matter of luck. It is the sum of precise decisions made in the field and in the cellar – always in interaction with the fruit of the year, the climate of the year, and the nature of the grape. These are the choices that determine whether a wine shines – or falls short. Acidity – when a few grams change an entire vintage Acidity is one of the most controlling elements of wine.

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Virna Borgogno Barolo Week

Tradition is not static – that's how Europe's best wine producers think

In the world of wine, the word "tradition" is often used as a seal of quality. But what does it really mean when we talk about serious producers in Europe's great classic regions – Barolo, Burgundy, Montalcino, Bordeaux, Champagne? It does not mean doing things the way they have always been done. Nor does it mean blindly following old recipes. For the best producers, tradition means something completely different: it is experience distilled over generations, practices that

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vineyard, nature, barolo, foliage, autumn, agriculture, farmland, aerial view, landscape

Barolo, Brunello & Amarone – three kings, three terroirs, three temperaments

There are wines that are so great in themselves that you can't help but bow down in awe – these are often the wines that capture your wine-loving heart. Wines you return to again and again, as often as possible. Barolo. Brunello. Amarone. Three kings from three corners of Italy – each with its own temperament, landscape, and soul. The greatest thing they have in common is

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🍷 Ten years of Barolo Week – and the courage to follow your gut feeling

It's hard to believe that ten years have passed since the first Barolo Week. Back in 2016, we were still the new kids on the block. Even though we were actually old hands in the industry. But at that address, here at Rysensteensgade 16 in Copenhagen, where we are still located, we were unknown, to say the least, and if anyone was to notice us amid all the noise, we had to do something that stood out.

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Wine bottles on the wall

What is the difference between an enoteca and a wine bar?

A guide to Italian wine culture and traditions When traveling in Italy, you will often encounter the word enoteca. But what does it actually mean, and why is it so central to Italian wine culture? Many people think that an enoteca is simply a wine bar—but the truth is that it is much more than that. The origin of the word enoteca 📖 The word enoteca comes from the Greek oinothḗkē, which means "wine cellar" or "wine storage." In Italy, the word is used today

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