The Toscano in a Wineglass

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Nowadays, it is not unusual to see a Toscano cigar in a glass. It is as if time had stood still in such a glass. Over two centuries have gone by since somé old grandfather had the idea of dipping a Toscano in a glass of wine, which is just like the natural gesture of a child dipping a biscuit in a glass of warm milk at breakfast. But who had this idea, and to whom do we owe this increasingly common gesture, which for somé has even become a profession? The idea of moistening a cigar and accompanying it with wine must have come from someone who had a profound knowledge of both the Toscano and wine - an expert in tobacco as well as winegrowing. Or it could have happened completely by chance, as was said to be the case with the Toscano, due to a natural process of fermentation after a heavy shower soaked a batch of tobacco. Just as wine probably had a similar origin, when grapes that had been left in a container for a long time began to ferment. This is just the first important... Tovább

Fülszöveg

Nowadays, it is not unusual to see a Toscano cigar in a glass. It is as if time had stood still in such a glass. Over two centuries have gone by since somé old grandfather had the idea of dipping a Toscano in a glass of wine, which is just like the natural gesture of a child dipping a biscuit in a glass of warm milk at breakfast. But who had this idea, and to whom do we owe this increasingly common gesture, which for somé has even become a profession? The idea of moistening a cigar and accompanying it with wine must have come from someone who had a profound knowledge of both the Toscano and wine - an expert in tobacco as well as winegrowing. Or it could have happened completely by chance, as was said to be the case with the Toscano, due to a natural process of fermentation after a heavy shower soaked a batch of tobacco. Just as wine probably had a similar origin, when grapes that had been left in a container for a long time began to ferment. This is just the first important similarity in this publication, which has two great and timeless actors playing its leading roles: the Toscano and wine. It is now up to you to try out the products we recommend, and compare them in accordance with our suggestions. This unique winetasting experience will guide you in enjoying the most traditional wines, young and not so young, from every region of Italy - ranging from Picolit to Marsala - accompanied by a Toscano. Vissza