Getting Around Barolo and Barbaresco
byGetting 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
byMy exploration of Florence artisan workshops with Nardia of Lost in Florence and Georgette of Girl in Florence included a visit to this paper making…
When to visit Piedmont Italy
byIf you are looking to visit Piedmont Italy, you are not alone. The 2014 UNESCO World Heritage Site designation of Barolo, Barbaresco, Nizza Monferrato and…
Florence Food Experience with Curious Appetite
byIn addition to delicious-ness, Florence food is a testament to its culture and history. For that reason, food and drink is one of my favorite parts…
Things to do in Florence on wheels (Meep Meep!)
byObviously, there are a million things to do in Florence, Italy. If there weren’t how ever would the city entertain the some 1.8 million tourists…
What wine pairs with beets?
by“What wine pairs with beets” is a question that stumps many of us who loves this polarizing veg. Let’s explore some options! I love beets….
The Insider’s Guide To Restaurants in Florence, Italy
byGet your foodie fix with this Insider’s Guide to Restaurants in Florence, Italy. Buon Appetito! Florence is a cultural destination for art, history, as…
Etna Wine: Sicily’s volcanic wines that don’t taste like ash
byA couple years ago I met Etna wine expert Benjamin Spencer of the Etna Wine School in Mount Etna, Sicily where I developed a…
5 Things To Know About the Priorat Wine Region
byHave you explored the Spanish wine region of Priorat? C’mon, join me for a gander. The summer of 2013 Il Marito and I did…
A Priorat Wine Masterpiece: 1974 Scala Dei with Duck
byA Priorat Wine Masterpiece is my contribution to the March edition of Wine Pairing Weekend. This month our focus was the output from February’s…
A Wine Writing Exercise: What Wine Changed Your Life? #That1stSip
byReady for a wine writing exercise? Over the weekend a post from wine blog The Academic Wino caught my attentoin: What Wine Changed Your Life?:…
Romancing the Jura: Vin Jaune and Roast Chicken
byRomancing the Jura is part of the Valentine’s edition of Wine Pairing Weekend #winePW. Check out the other romantical recipes after my post. Santé! Since my move…
What is up with the Chianti Classico Black Rooster?
byWe all know the rooster crows at dawn. In fact, if you’ve ever stayed in the hills of Tuscany you have probably heard it….
Italian Sparkling Wine: Bubbly & Bacon #winePW
byItalian Sparkling Wine: Bubbly & Bacon is part of WinePairingWeekend #7: Sparkling Wines and Hors D’oeuvres. Wine Pairing weekend is a monthly collaborative of wine /…