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….
Food and Wine
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 /…
The Ultimate Guide to Piedmont Food and Wine Pairing
byPiedmont food and wine pairing – let’s eat! My passion for flavor started with wine. While I have long enjoyed cooking, my move to…
Expat Holidays: Italian Thanksgiving, take two
byIt was a Happy Italian Thanksgiving on Saturday. I even did a whole turkey this year! I have not blogged much since last year’s inaugural…
My First Italian Thanksgiving
byMy First Italian Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is all about tradition. Turkey, mashed potatoes, (at least) two kinds of pies, and green bean casserole. Oh yes,…
A Visit to Roero: The New Demarie Winery
byAzienda Agricola Demarie has been a family-owned and operated Roero producer for three generations and on Saturday they open the doors to a new…
White Truffle Smell 101 at the Alba White Truffle Fair
byAh, the Alba White Truffle smell! Back when I first moved I did a post on the 83rd Annual Alba International White Truffle Fair. In…
Explore Piedmont Wines at Alba’s Festa del Vino
byGet to know Piedmont Wines at Alba’s Annual Festa del Vino. The 2019 event takes place on Sunday, September 29th. We hope to see…
A Look At The Alba International White Truffle Fair
byThe masses have descended upon my new city for fungus. Oh yes, the famous Alba White Truffles are here. On Saturdays and Sundays from…
Italy’s Big Cheese Festival: Bra Slow Food (And Beer)
byEvery other September Slow Food International hosts the Slow Cheese Festival in Bra, Italy. Since I live just a short train ride away I…
Barbaresco a Tavola: A Taste of Barbaresco 2010
byBarbaresco a Tavola translates to “Barbaresco to table.” And, it means just that. Try the latest release, eat food, repeat. Even the kiddos got…
Winemaker Interview: Francesco Baravalle, Cascina Bruciata, Barbaresco
byIn the second installment of our winemaker interview series we were lucky enough to get some time with winemaker Francesco Baravalle of Cascina Bruciata. Welcome…
Winemaker Interview Series: Paul Old, Les Clos Perdus, Languedoc-Roussillon
byGirlsGottaDrink is excited about our new Winemaker Interview Series. It’s the perfect time of year to start as harvest is going on throughout the…
Wine in Châteauneuf-du-Pape? Yes, please!
byOur August road trip included wine in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the beautiful countryside of the South of France. We extended our time in Avignon for…