Visit Camogli Italy: A 48-hour Guide
byI’ve been visiting Camogli Italy since early 2016, even spending Christmas there in 2021. Waves crashing, epic views, endless seafood, crisp pigato and vermentino…
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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…
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…
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…
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….
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…