Rivetto Winery: A Piedmont Portrait
byRivetto 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?
byA 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…
The Insider’s Guide to Alba Restaurants
byThe 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
byCantina 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
byA 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
byThinking 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
byEat 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
byArneis 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!
byJune’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
byA 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 Challenge: Summer Fun for Everyone
byIt’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
byReady to talk Barbaresco and Barolo wine tour planning? In my Piedmont Travel Planning series, we’ve talked about how to get to Alba, when…
MaMa Florence Cooking School: A Hands-on Experience in the Kitchen and Beyond
byOne 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
byBenvenuto a Barbaresco 2012 – the latest Barbaresco vintage! It’s that time of year in Piedmont. Bottling is in full swing and new vintages…