“Avvertiva che, un giorno, il Levante gli aveva lasciato sul viso il profumo di quella donna e lui sapeva di amarla fin da allora, ancor prima di sapere della sua esistenza, e che il suo amore per lei gli avrebbe consentito di trovare tutti i tesori del mondo.” L’Alchimista, Paolo Coelho We believe that only the words of a great Author like Paulo Coelho can speak for him. Like these [...]
Whenever I think of Grappa and its aromatic complexity, at once a fascinating and arduous subject of contemplation, I’m reminded of the words of Søren Kierkegaard in “A Seducer’s Diary”, written for Woman.. My eyes can never grow weary of quickly passingover this peripheral multiplicity, these radiating emanationsof womanly beauty. Every particular pointhas its little share and yet is complete in itself, happy,joyous, beautiful. Each one has her own: the [...]
On November 10th I was in Tel Aviv for a Grappa tasting. Later in the evening, I met two journalist, and while sharing an outstanding bottle of Shiraz from the Golan Heights, an unusual interview took place. We started talking of how Grappa’s characteristics reflect those of Italian people, both for positive and negative aspects. They pointed out that Israelis, like many other foreigners, have a deep love for Italy. [...]
There are three things that I have always thought I’d do only after turning 50: 1. shave off moustache and goatee (a personal homage to the Bersaglieri Corps); 2. fly in business class; 3. write about Grappa. I just turned forty-eight, goatee and fancy airplane seats can wait, but these new-fangled social media are travelling at the speed of light, and the wish to connect with our appreciators gets ever [...]
[pullquote]I can finally share the news about the new ‘Barili di Sauternes’ aged Grappa. Like many of our distillates, this too tells a story I experienced firsthand. [/pullquote] I had visited the Sauternes district many times in the past, but the 2009 trip has a special place in my memory. I arrived in the deep of night, slept in my camper in the vicinity of Chateau Riussec, property of the [...]
Barili di: Porto, Rhum, Sherry, Sauternes, Torcolato The Poli&Friends Grappas happen to be intrinsically entwined with many of my most cherished memories, reminding me constantly of travels, sun-baked faces of people living their lives in and around vineyards, cathedral-like wine cellars, my passion for music. Small episodes and big events of my personal and professional life all intertwine and spill into the Grappas i spend my days working on. The [...]
This year’s grape harvest in Veneto will start ahead of time compared to previous years. This also means that in a few short days feverish activity will animate the Poli distillery once again, keeping us busy 27/4 for the next 3 months. We’re trying to enjoy the last days of relative calm before this annual marathon, checking and rechecking every nut and bolt of the 12 venerable copper stills that [...]
