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What is Inzolia?

Ask for an Italian white and most people think of Pinot Grigio. But Italy has hundreds of local grapes, and some of the most interesting come from Sicily. One of them, Inzolia, is on the white list at Fiena, our family-run Italian cafe, bar and restaurant at 4 Medway Court, Ju...

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What is País?

Most people know Chilean wine for Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or Carmenère. But for centuries, the grape that filled Chile's vineyards was a humbler one calle...

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What is Pinot Grigio?

If there's one Italian white almost everyone has ordered at some point, it's Pinot Grigio. It's on the white list at Fiena, our family-run Italian cafe, bar ...

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What is Grillo?

Sicily's wine story isn't only about reds. One of its white grapes is Grillo, which is widely used in Sicilian winemaking. It's on the white list at Fiena, o...

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What is Sangiovese?

If you've ever ordered a Chianti, you've already met Sangiovese. It's the grape at the heart of Tuscany's best-known reds, and it's on the red list at Fiena,...

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What is Pouilly-Fuissé?

Most of our wine list is Italian, but a handful of French bottles sit alongside, and one of them is a white Burgundy with a name people often mix up. Pouilly...

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What is Albariño?

Our wine list is mostly Italian, but a few bottles from elsewhere earn their place, especially when there's seafood on the table. One of them comes from the ...

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What is Sancerre?

Most of the wine list at an Italian restaurant is, naturally, Italian. But a few bottles from our neighbours earn their place, and one of the best-known whit...

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What is Pinot Nero?

If you know Pinot Noir from Burgundy or New Zealand, you already know Pinot Nero: it's the same grape, under its Italian name. A bottle from Italy sits on th...

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What is Barolo?

Some wines are for a Tuesday lunch; Barolo is the kind of wine people save for a birthday, an anniversary or a celebration. It's the special-occasion red on ...

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What is Nero d'Avola?

If you like a red with plenty of fruit and warmth, there's a good chance you'll like Nero d'Avola. It's one of the Italian reds on the drinks list at Fiena, ...

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What is prosecco?

It's in our spritzes, it tops up our French 47, and it's what most people reach for when there's something to celebrate. There are two proseccos on the drink...

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