Buying Guide: 5 Piedmont Wines To Try
Five Piedmont wines to try is a guest post from our friends at Sassi Italy Tours. It’s been awhile since I’ve posted. As mentioned…
Birth Year Wine: Starting a cellar for baby
Birth year wine and starting a cellar for baby – an ode to selecting bottles for the ages! In my recent post, Luigi Baudana Barolo…
10 reasons Novello is the best little town in the Langhe
10 Reasons Novello is the best little town in the Langhe is a guest post from my friends at Living in the Langhe, fellow…
Luigi Baudana Barolo 2012, how it all began…
Luigi Baudana Barolo 2012 – a little part of our love story is ready for release! Get to know this extra special single vineyard…
Grape Lessons: What is Nebbiolo?
What is Nebbiolo? An introduction to one of Italy’s most revered grapes. Ever been with a group of winos talking about a grape you don’t…
Finally A Barolo Villa Rental: Villa Ribota
A Barolo villa situated in the heart of the Langhe. Come on over, the wine – and water – are great! Time for another…
A 48-hour Guide to Visiting Franciacorta Wine Region
Franciacorta Wine Region — an hour drive from Milan takes you to one of Italy’s best kept wine secrets. Italian sparkling wine is far…
Wine tasting in Barolo Without Appointments
When I started wine tasting in Barolo and Barbaresco back in 2011, there were few walk-in tasting rooms and you couldn’t even think about…
Bringing Wine Home From Italy
Bringing Wine Home From Italy – tips and tricks for your Italy Wine Country travels. I fondly remember my early Italy wine country travel…
Il Caberlot wine: A unique IGT wine from Central Tuscany
Il Caberlot wine is a Tuscan IGT wine only found in the Chianti mountains of Valdarno. If you think this post is going to be about…
Insider’s Guide to Barbaresco and Barolo Restaurants
The Insider’s Guide to Barbaresco and Barolo Restaurants is a list of casual and fine dining options as well wine bars around the Langhe….
Italy Wine Country Travel: When Tuscany Calls
Italy wine country travel has taken me all over the boot. And, of course that includes Tuscan wine country. Last week I visited to…
Rivetto Winery: A Piedmont Portrait
Rivetto Winery is the first profile in my new series, Piedmont Portraits. Join me as I explore the life blood of my region: the…
Moscato Food Pairing: Moscato For Breakfast, Anyone?
A Moscato food pairing for brunch – why not? It’s low alcohol wine, bubbly and crisp, and fruity but not too sweet. > Since Valentine’s Day…