Angelo Loreto

Apulia | ITALY

I was born in Campania, I live in Puglia. As a child, the essays at school earned me the highest grades; as an adult, journalism became my path. Writing finds its counterpart in the world of wine understood as a distillation of history, culture, territory, and human passion. I am the Editorial Director of Retrogusti and when asked if I prefer red or white, sea or mountains, meat or fish, I reply that every glass, place, and dish is a story that deserves to be told for its beauty, harmony, and uniqueness.

8 stories

Naples, where wines are born from the memory of the volcano

Naples, where wines are born from the memory of the volcano

A journey through the Vesuvius and Phlegraean Fields, from Sant’Anastasia to Trecase and on to Bacoli, to discover vineyards, ancient grape varieties, and wineries that have chosen to make this…
The Women of Calabria’s Wine Industry

The Women of Calabria’s Wine Industry

Eight FIVI women winemakers paint a picture of Calabria that defies stereotypes: young wineries, revived grape varieties, heroic vineyards, and a new vision of wine that looks to the world…
Valle d’Aosta, Where Wine Is Born Vertically

Valle d’Aosta, Where Wine Is Born Vertically

Amid mountains, remote vineyards, and just 400 hectares of vineyards, the winemakers of the Aosta Valley have turned their limitations into a source of identity. And in FIVI, they have…
FIVI Puglia: The Rock Side of Wine

FIVI Puglia: The Rock Side of Wine

The philosophy of independent winemakers, as told directly by the producers themselves during “Winemaker’s Saturday.” Protecting the land, facing challenges and difficulties. But above all, a connection to their traditions…
The Langhe, where time seems to have stood still

The Langhe, where time seems to have stood still

Journey through the lands of Nebbiolo, where wine has become a legend and a unique peasant civilization has entered the pantheon of world winemaking.
Barolo and Barbaresco, the soul of the noble Piemonte

Barolo and Barbaresco, the soul of the noble Piemonte

Three days on a tour of the Langhe, to discover how wine can unite history and tradition, even changing the fate of a land that in the middle of the…
The orecchiette, Puglia on a plate

The orecchiette, Puglia on a plate

I am the symbol of the cuisine of the region of two seas. And among origins and anecdotes, fashions and tastes, today I am at the center of dozens of…
Five must-try wines from Puglia that are different from classic reds and rosés.

Five must-try wines from Puglia that are different from classic reds and rosés.

Rule number one: never identify a territory with well-defined types. Here is a surprising journey through classic method sparkling wines, whites, and passito wines from the "heel of Italy."