Grape Lessons: What is Nebbiolo?
byWhat 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…
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A 48-hour Guide to Visiting Franciacorta Wine Region
byFranciacorta 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
byWhen 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
byBringing 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
byIl 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…
Italy Wine Country Travel: When Tuscany Calls
byItaly 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
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…
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…
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…
Arneis Food Pairing: get to know the Roero’s little rascal
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: Know before you go
byMy Barolo wine tour experiences began with me as a participant back in…2011! The Piedmont region, particularly Barolo wine country, has changed dramatically in…
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…
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…