How to make yummy basic marinara sauce

To kick off our wine pairing cooking series, we’ll start with a kitchen staple: basic marinara sauce by Denise of Castello di Sinio. For…

The pantry essentials: Cooking and wine pairing

Pantry essentials – turns out, I didn’t have a clue. I’ve long fancied myself a serious rookie chef. I love to cook. There’s something…

The wines from our first offer have been arriving and we love to see the photos – keep ’em coming! Thanks to everyone for…

Wine, Wine OffersApril 10, 2020<May 27, 2020

Let’s get you some wine! Please fill out the form with your contact and shipping information. We will be in touch with a final…

Alba, Dining, Food and WineMarch 27, 2020<November 17, 2022

Hello from Alba. We’ve been busy compiling a thorough list of area home delivery options during our lockdown (information below is in English and…

Greetings from lockdown in Northern Italy – we’re at the top of week three, but who’s counting? First, a huge thank you for all…

Expat LifeMarch 10, 2020<April 23, 2025

My son is three years old and despite schools being closed since 25 February 2020, I am trying to keep his schedule relatively consistent…

Alright. Let’s talk about coronavirus Italy 2020 (posted 6 March 2020). Also see update as of 10 March 2020, reflecting the country-wide lockdown. …

Alba, Dining, Piedmont TravelJanuary 19, 2020<January 31, 2024

Piedmont, Italy is one of Wine Enthusiast magazine’s seven best wine travel experiences of 2020 – and, OMG – they mention Girl’s Gotta Drink! …

An ode to my Italian wellness retreat in Florence… If you are a frequent reader (and, if you are, grazie tantissimo), you may recall…

Italy Travel, VeronaJuly 17, 2019<March 20, 2023

Guide to Verona: create your perfect visit to the Italian City of Love. And, I’m back with more Verona travel tips. If you follow…

Food and Wine, Piedmont TravelMay 5, 2019<November 27, 2024

A big congratulations to Ryan and Morgan – newlyweds who enlisted our help in their destination Italian wedding. Truly an honor and a privilege….

Italy Travel, VeronaApril 1, 2019<July 17, 2019

Vinitaly in Verona – y’all ready for this!? It’s that time of year, kids. The annual wine pilgrimage to Verona, Italy is coming up….

UncategorizedJanuary 29, 2019<May 25, 2024

Ciao, Ragazzi! Who wants to meet me in Florence for a yoga retreat? So, yes, it’s my first post of the year – first post…