Diadema: What is the perfect wine gift for Valentine’s Day?



Diadema wine

The expression “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend” is made globally famous through well known female glamour icons such as Marilyn Monroe, Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Christina Aquilera, etc. The look and the value are probably the two things that make this gemstone appealing to women. In addition the diamond symbolises quality and endurance.

Clearly, a diamond would probably make the best gift for the one you love. However we have the opinion it should be kept for those rare special days in life such as your diamond wedding anniversary. Imagine you are 80, married 60 years and you get that diamond!

For Valentine’s days and all the other wedding anniversaries we have found the perfect match to a Diamond. It has quality, endurance, power, fabulous sparkling looks and it is overall equally special: Diadema™ Wine & Champagne.


What makes Diadema the perfect gift?

Diadema Wine & Champagne has understood the values of the Diamond perfectly and does not compromise on quality. Diadema™ was created to break with tradition while fully respecting that tradition. The idea was to create a bottle of wine, Champagne and olive oil to astound with their beauty and to astound even more with the quality of their contents. In each step all the attention is paid to the delivery of quality ensuring that the final product ‘contributes to pleasure and fine living’. 

Aimed at the affordable luxury good market, all the Diadema™ labels incorporate Swarovsky Crystals™ and all bottles come in a splendid gift box. Of course a special edition named Diamante featuring actual diamonds embedded in white gold or silver labels is also available; but perhaps not during a recession…

So, with its affordable luxury, we have highlighted 5 reasons why it could be that perfect gift for Valentine’s Day:

1. The region

Tuscany & Champagne: can it be anywhere more glamorous and romantic? Diadema™ is a brand created by Fattoria Dell’Olmo, a beautiful estate just a few miles south of Florence. The hillsides with Southern exposure and the clay soil make it an excellent surrounding to grow the grapes of the Diadema red and white wines. But luxury wouldn’t be complete without Champagne, so Diadema selected an exceptional boutique producer from Buxeil, in the heart of the Champagne region, and entrusted him with bottling a selection of his finest Champagne in Diadema bottles to be sold alongside their Tuscan still wine counterparts.

2. The rating
Diadema selected champagne is among the very best dry champagnes in the world, but the place of honour surely goes to the red wine.  Wine Spectator, the world famous wine-bible publication, awarded the 2007 Diadema Toscana Rosso IGT an astonishing 95 points and placed the wine in their Top 100 Wines list. To those less familiar with international wine ranking, suffice to say that only 37 wines out of '000,000 tasted since record began, have received 100 points; any 90 points + ranking make a wine worthy of international attention. But world-class wines don’t need to be expensive. Just try the fantastic D’Amare Toscana Rosso IGT still from Diadema™ , awarded 92/100 points and costing less than £25.

3. The grapes
Only the very best grapes will be used for the Diadema Wine and Champagne.The quality of grapes is carefully monitored before harvesting. Only those grapes that are unblemished, sounds, slightly ultra-ripe and contain the correct levels of tannins, anthocyanins and aroma precursors are picked for Diadema.
Next to lab analyses, direct tasting of the grapes in vineyard is playing an important part i.e. to identify if the polyphenoles are correct for the human palate. After harvesting, only the best grapes will be hand selected for the destemming process.  To find out more about the type of grapes, please read further...

4. The packaging and label
The packaging of Diadema clearly gives away how much attention has been paid to this product. Each element has been chosen to astound and to represent the value of the content. After all, with authentic Swarovski Crystals used for the labels, there’s nowhere to hide.

5. Diadema at The Italian Wine Boutique
Diadema™ in available in the UK exclusively at The Italian Wine Boutique where not only you can conveniently buy online, but also can take advantage of our Valentine’s Card & Gift Wrapping service.  We can also add flowers if you really want to! And if your Valentine doesn’t drink, don’t be in despair. There is always the fabulous Diadema Extra Virgin Tuscan Olive Oil that can be perfect for anyone.  We will ensure you will all orders will be delivered on time and with the most care. Contact us for any questions or requirements

Four tips to organise a perfect Valentine's day

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Christmas is just gone and I am already thinking of the next special day in the year: Valentine’s Day.

Every year I am trying so hard to find that unique special gift for the one that is special to me. Weeks in advance I am thinking about it, but each year I struggle to find:

• That special gift that represents my feelings in the eyes of my Valentine.
• A gift in time. Most of the time I manage to buy something just the day before. 

Probably I am not the only one with this challenge and therefore I would like to share some ideas that can make this day stress free and special for you and your loved one.

A stress free Valentine's day

1. The first step is to find a subject that your loved one likes or a subject that is connected to love. The subject you use to theme your Valentine's evening with. A perfect idea is obviously Italy. What else could you choose than Italy! It inspired masters as Caravaggio and Michelangelo to represent Cupid in their art. Or was it the roman legend Cupid itself that inspired these artist?
2. Think of what you can do on Valentine’s evening around this theme.
• Dinner: You can invite your loved one (again) to a restaurant, but why not make the dinner yourself. The effort you invest will certainly show off that your partner is really special. If you would like to go with Italy than it is easy to create a risotto with his or hers favourite ingredients. Name the risotto after your Valentine! Follow the risotto with a simple Arrosto D’Agnello all’Aglio & Erbe (lamb roast with garlic and herbs – avoid mint!), roast potatoes, and you are done. Finish the meal with a nice dessert from M&S to keep things easy. Risotto and roasts are simple dishes that can be prepared in advance and warmed up just before serving. You do not want to keep leaving the dinner table, and your Valentine, to constantly check/cook your next dish… It certainly would not contribute to the romance…
• Decoration: Decorate the table with your chosen theme and some candlelight. Print menu’s in your theme and find napkins and table cloth in that match the colour of your chosen theme. 
• Drinks: Depending on the flavours of your loved one, choose a drink that goes with the theme.  If you go with our theme, we would recommend that you buy a young, light-bodied and affordable wine. Start of course with a Prosecco as the aperitif and follow with the Pinot Grigio Aquilea DOC, Ca’Tulio if the risotto is vegetarian or doesn’t have any beef or spicy pork in it. If it does have beef or spicy meat in it (yes, risotto can have either), than the affordable 2008 Chianti DOCG, Guicciardini-Strozzi has to be your choice as it offers tremenduos value for money with its drinkability but wide range of essences on nose and palate. But if your Valentine is super sophisticated wine lover, than nothing will impress him/her more than the 2006 Lacrima di Morro D'Alba Superiore DOC "Luigino", Luigi Giusti or the 2007 Savuto Superiore DOC "Britto", Colacino.
• Special start or finish: Start or finish the night with some glamour, diamonds and a love journey of taste. The Champagnes and Wines of Diadema will add that special moment to your evening. The packaging of Swarovski Crystals will certainly amaze your Valentine. 
3. As you have set the evening around your theme, make an invitation to this special evening. If you really would like to top up the romance, a nice poem and a rose will certainly be welcomed by the receiver
4. If you still think your Valentine need a gift, flowers, chocolates and jewels are still UK favourite gifts, according to Metro. However we know that your Valentine’s heart will melt for you when their eyes see the sparkles of lights from the Swarovski™ crystals adorning labels of our “Tête a Tête” or “Dosage Zéro” Diadema Champagne… 

But if your Valentine doesn’t drink or you want to truly impress without spending a fortune, have a look at the Diadema Extra Virgin Tuscan Olive; a great – reusable – gift for those that love food or maybe need just that little extra motivation to start cooking.

Ofcourse there are many other ideas and we are looking forward to receive yours!

Good luck with preparing this romantic Valentine's day!

(PS Do let us know if your Valentine liked it.)