One of the most pleasurable things about being an importer of regional artisan foods and wines from Italy is being able to taste and sample so many authentic and high-quality products. The lockdown—despite its challenges—has left some of us with a little more time at home, and thus more time…

Savouring the small things is keeping us in good spirits this month, and we are excited to introduce this new arrival from Sardinian distillery, Silvio Carta. Sterile 85° is an innovative creation by master distiller Elio Carta, which combines the purest extractions of essential oils from wild medicinal plants, with…

There is an inherent comforting quality to honey... This winter, when we find ourselves at home more often, drinking hot cups of tea, baking and cooking more often than we're used to, honey can be a comforting addition to so many things. It's perfect to sweeten fruit for pies or…

Things are getting spicy... WINTER TRADITIONSIs salami making one of the activities important to your family when winter begins? We have many fond memories of family salami-making days, but also of a few great salami masterclass sessions in our Scuola di Cucina (cooking school). If you are in need of…

A few hotly anticipated new arrivals, plus ideas for keeping warm and cozy at home... NEW ARRIVALSTime seems to be moving a bit more slowly, and these new wine arrivals seem to have been ordered ages ago. It's all the more exciting that we have a slew of new wines…

The month of April has brought us many things... Here at Enoteca Sileno we are glad to offer some great new products from Masseria Mirogallo, as well as a tremendous offer of 20% off our entire portfolio of fine Italian wines (enter offer code ALLWINE20 at check out). Now is…

Brighten up your winter with this satisfying comfort polenta dish – Beef Ragù with Moretti Polenta Lampo. This polenta is air-dried in the Moretti barns and then ground by stone. It is partially steamed so that the cooking time becomes significantly shorter, ready in a mere 8 minutes. Polenta Lampo is…

Our director John Portelli had joined the 'A Moveable Feast' show on 29 July 2019, to chat with Ross Stevenson and Kate Stevenson about Melbourne’s Italian culture and cuisine, as well as his recent award into the Legends Hall of Fame by Melbourne Food and Wine Festival. John had also…

Triveri Sugo - Cook with the Real Flavour of 100% Italian Tomatoes No acidic rectifiers, No preservatives, No artificial colourings, No added water, No added sugar. Triveri has been making quality conserves since 1958, established in Florence before moving to Chieti province in Abruzzo. Their range of preserves and specialties are…

Rosso di Montalcino is often dubbed “baby Brunello”, a wine that if aged for the requisite four years would become a prestigious Brunello di Montalcino. The tradition behind Rosso di Montalcino is to have a supply of wine that ages for a short time (6-7 months) and is ready to…