Have you heard? Prosecco lovers will be delighted to hear there is a new kid in town, namely a Rose' version of the beloved bubbly. The powers that be—the Prosecco DOC Consortium in Italy—has anointed the new pink sparkler official DOC status. This means growers and producers must adhere to…

We are still keeping things moving, with the arrival of refrigerated containers filled with Rustichella d'Abruzzo pasta, Produttori del Barbaresco wine, and special favourites like the salty and crunchy Roasted Broadbeans (fave tostate) from a small workshop in Puglia. This month's newsletter has all the latest info on new arrivals.…

To help you navigate our collection of fantastic Italian foods and wines, we have curated this special list of unique and sometimes overlooked specialty items that will inspire joy, gratitude and connection that we are so glad to have in our lives this holiday season. View the Enoteca Sileno Holiday…

The team at Enoteca Sileno is pleased to share with your our annual Christmas/Summer magazine, this time in digital format. This edition features a comprehensive listing of the range of Christmas confectionery available in our retail shop for the season; plus, a collection of curated favourite wines, spirits and Italian…

Here at Enoteca Sileno headquarters, our thoughts are consumed by preparations for new and exciting arrivals for the festive season, and by enjoying the relative quiet before things get (hopefully) vivacious and merry and delightful. Be on the lookout in early November for announcements on confectionery arrivals. Read the update…

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…