The Insider’s Guide to Alba Restaurants
The Insider’s Guide to Alba Restaurants is your ticket to eat, drink, and be merry. Welcome to Alba, Italy Alba, Italy, the primary wine town in…
Cantina Francone in Barbaresco: Tradition and Innovation
Cantina Francone in Barbaresco is a 5th generation winemaking family. The cantina remains deeply rooted in tradition with innovative technologies and practices powering them into…
Sassi di Matera: 9 Things I’ve Learned
A deep and abiding reverence permeates the layers of Sassi di Matera. It goes much deeper than the grief and dispair of those living in…
How to Do A Barolo Day Trip from Turin
Thinking about a day trip from Turin to Barolo Italy? It’s super easy to do by train! More and more people are discovering Piedmont…
Eat Like a Roman (with a Roman): Unusual Things to do in Rome
Eat like a Roman sounds so cliché, right? If you are in Rome you’re at least eating in the company of locals. But, what…
ARNEIS FOOD PAIRING: BBQ CHICKEN IN A CITRUS BUTTER CURRY SAUCE
Arneis food pairing – hot off the grill and perfect for summer. In June I took the hosting duties for Wine Pairing Weekend, my monthly wine…
Wine Pairing Weekend Preview: #SummerOfArneis is coming up!
June’s Wine Pairing Weekend is just around the corner! Are you ready for the #SummerOfArneis? This month our group is working on summer recipes that pair…
A Run in Rome with Sight Jogging Tours
A morning run in Rome anyone? (Shoe shot on the Spanish Steps.) I’m a runner. And, one of my favorite ways to explore a new…
Arneis Food Pairing: get to know the Roero’s little rascal
It’s time for the Summer of Arneis. What is that, you ask? Well, it is a summer filled with liquid Piedmont gold. Or, a Northern Italian white…
Barolo wine tour planning: Know before you go
My Barolo wine tour experiences began with me as a participant back in…2011! The Piedmont region, particularly Barolo wine country, has changed dramatically in…
MaMa Florence Cooking School: A Hands-on Experience in the Kitchen and Beyond
One thing I really like about the MaMa Florence Cooking School in Florence, Italy – besides eating – is that they offer classes and…
Tasting Barbaresco 2012 – the latest Barbaresco vintage
Benvenuto a Barbaresco 2012 – the latest Barbaresco vintage! It’s that time of year in Piedmont. Bottling is in full swing and new vintages…
Getting Around Barolo and Barbaresco
Getting around Barolo and Barbaresco – are you ready for an adventure? One of the toughest parts of planning a trip to Piedmont is organizing…
Florence artisan workshops – a peek into the past
My exploration of Florence artisan workshops with Nardia of Lost in Florence and Georgette of Girl in Florence included a visit to this paper making…