Monferrato Tales
A series of tales to let you uncover our wonderful terroir, Monferrato; keep you updated with our initiatives and events; fun facts about the wine world from around the world thanks to our experiences abroad. A special collections to talk about our project Cinque Quinti which does not want to be only about wine, but a whole 360° experience.
Your Christmas Box with products from Monferrato
For Christmas 2023 we have made a special selection of products from our territory,...
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30th Nov 23
The perfect 2022 Christmas gift
For Christmas 2022 we made a special selection of products from our territory Monferrato...
5th Dec 22
Bagna Cauda Day 2022: where to eat it in Monferrato
Every year the Astigiani APS Association organizes “Bagna Cauda Day“! There are two weekends...
16th Nov 22
The first Monferace label by Cinque Quinti
On April 17, 2021, we formalized our entry into “Monferace”, an association that is...
14th Feb 22
10 restaurants where you can eat outdoors in Monferrato
Finally, after a long wait, the summer has arrived and we are happy to...
4th Jun 21
A wine production 100% Cinque Quinti
Growth. 2020 for us at Cinque Quinti marked an important step, which we would...
17th Mar 21
Cinque Quinti goes digital and keeps you company
CINQUE QUINTI: THE DIGITAL VINEYARD, SMART TASTING, and #IORESTOINCANTINA In these complicated and absurd...
26th Apr 20
Cinque Quinti events’ calendar 2020
Due to the Covid-19 emergency, all events are temporarily suspended. More updates soon. It...
9th Apr 20
PART 1 | News: Cinque Quinti’s labels for 2020
Every day is a new discovery, a brick that we add to our project....
10th Nov 19
World | Mario and his second harvest in the Barossa Valley
Hello everyone, who speaking from the distant Barossa Valley. We are now in the...
8th Jul 19
2019 events calendar: tastings, open-air cinema and much more.
We know, you were waiting for it… and eventually the 2019 Cinque Quinti’s Events...
17th Mar 19
World | Mario and his first “upside down” experience in a winery
While in Italy the vineyards are cradled by the snow, in Australia and in...
4th Mar 19
World | Wine Marketing in Australia: how does it work?
In this article, Mario explores a very interesting topic concerning all wine marketing activities...
29th Jan 19
New collaboration: “Dalla Nonna” Bed & Breakfast with Cinque Quinti
The art of hospitality and of good wine. During the past October we came...
16th Jan 19
World | Australian life: Mario’s first two months of new discoveries!
Discovering the Hunter Valley wine region. By now Mario has spent the second month...
12th Oct 18
RECIPE 8 | White sangria with Dedalo and fresh fruit
If not than with a super fresh white sangria with Dedalo and fresh fruit, how...
8th Aug 18
RECIPE 7 | Piadina wrap with cold roasted pork and MayoVelia sauce with pineapple
Last day of work before finally leaving for your Summer holidays? Or are they...
2nd Aug 18
RECIPE 6 | Zucchini wraps with bread, sun-dried tomatoes and almonds
A simple recipe that tastes like summer? Here it is! “Cinque Quinti in cucina...
26th Jul 18
The 6 best wine bars in New York City
After poking her nose into almost all the best wine shops in New York...
19th Jul 18
RECIPE 5 | Salty tart with courgette flowers filled with ricotta cheese
For a funny snack, a fanciful aperitif or even a light but tasty meal...
18th Jul 18
The 6 best wine shops in Manhattan and Brooklyn
After spending whole June wondering around this beautiful and chaotic city, Francesca has decided...
17th Jul 18
RECIPE 4 | Penne au gratin with courgette flowers and anchovies drizzle
“Cinque Quinti in cucina con Velia Piade Vini & Affini” is back to the...
12th Jul 18
Things to see in Cella Monte and in Monferrato
It is known already, Monferrato is a wonderful land. It is a pretty vast...
6th Jul 18
RECIPE 3 | Eggplant boats with anchovies and lemon scent
From finger food to a tasty entrée that has as a protagonist the eggplant....
28th Jun 18
RECIPE 2 | Codfish croquettes with dill-mayonnaise
Want to surprise your friends this weekend with a tasty aperitif? Today within our...
21st Jun 18
Cella Monte: the history of this little hamland the Ecomuseo of the Cantoni Stone
Cella Monte is the small village in the heart of Monferrato in which we...
19th Jun 18
RECIPE 1 | Gazpacho with melon and king prawns
The most tasty column of this Summer is here! We promised you a series...
18th Jun 18
Cinque Quinti official commercial
To define yourself is not an easy job. We have tried to do it...
4th May 18
Cinque Quinti’s events calendar: walks and wine tasting in Monferrato
Here is our events calendar for this exciting 2018. Please note that the article...
21st Mar 18
The new 2016 Red Wine is ready. And numbers have doubled.
Strong from the small, but important success gained with our first 750 bottles, we...
3rd Mar 18
Cinque Quinti partner of WOB – Women Out Of The Box!
We are thrilled to announce the first event of the year: Women Out Of...
10th Feb 18
Cinque Quinti cooking with…Velia | Our first free recipes ebook!
“Good food and good wine, is heaven on earth”. (Enrico IV) Looking for...
26th Jan 18
CHAPTER 8.All the curiosities about Monferrato and Barbera
In this eighth and last chapter we would like to gather the best curiosities...
21st Jan 18
CHAPTER 7.It tastes like cork!
“If a cork tastes like cork, wine tastes like cork; if a cork tastes...
18th Jan 18
CHAPTER 6.Ready to uncork wine?
If you are now provided with the right corkscrew, we can move to practice...
1st Dec 17
CHAPTER 5. How to uncork a bottle of wine: an art to learn
How do you uncork wine? In these next chapters we will go from theory...
8th Nov 17
Truffle Festival in Cella Monte | 4-5th November
The 26th edition of the Truffle Festival in Cella Monte will be on the...
18th Oct 17
CHAPTER 4. When Barbera meets Monferrato typical delicacies
Where were we at? Oh yes…our beloved Barbera that from a humble and rough...
12th Oct 17
The first edition of “Harvest with Cinque Quinti”
Chit chats, good wine, walks among the vineyards stealing grapes, wine cellars and delicious...
29th Sep 17
CHAPTER 3. The identification card of a wine.
Especially in Italy, wine is the poetry of the earth” – Mario Soldati The...
18th Sep 17
CHAPTER 2. What makes a Barbera soft?
What happens to our black gold after plantation, maturation and harvest? It was thanks...
12th Sep 17
CHAPTER 1.Uncovering Monferrato black gold
Wine is not only to be drunk, but to be smelled, observed, tasted, sipped...
30th Aug 17
Harvest with Cinque Quinti
You have always been curious about the harvest but never got the change to...
21st Aug 17
The first Cinque Quinti’s wine label
Few months ago, in October 2016, almost for fun we sat at a table...
24th Jul 17
Village Festival in Cella Monte: 14-18th of July
Have you ever been to an authentic Village Festival? No? Well you cannot miss...
5th Jul 17
A special Sunday in Cella Monte
Sunday 25th of June has been a busy day in Cella Monte. Many initiatives and...
3rd Jul 17
Red wine, good for our taste and our heart
Everybody knows that an healthy lifestyle and a a diverse diet help us to...
28th Jun 17
Cinque Quinti with Bacco & Bach
Cinque Quinti is participating to Bacco & Bach – The International Festival of Music...
15th Jun 17
The 4 best B&B in Monferrato, Unesco World Heritage
Today we would like to suggest you the best Bed & Breakfast in our...
12th Jun 17
4 Wine tasting tips
How many times you pretended to a be a sommelier joking with your friends...
20th May 17
“Le Colline sono in Fiore”
“Le Colline sono in Fiore”, I don’t really know how to translate this but...
12th Apr 17
6 restaurants we love in Monferrato
As there are so many restaurants and bistrot around here we would like to...
8th Mar 17
Want to try out our products?
Finally the moment has arrived! Want to try out our products? You can now purchase...
22nd Feb 17
Secret Cellars
An Infernot (secret cellars) is a small underground room, dug into the workable “Pietra da...
8th Feb 17
Monferrato Hills
Monferrato (Monfrà in dialect) is a hilly region covered by vineyards and paddies. Rich...
7th Feb 17