I’m Dancing in a Sea of Italian Wine Finds
I've been stocking up my sweet new wine fridge Hallelujah! I’ve just returned from Conad, where I harvested a load of Italian wine finds. [...]
I Hit the Wine Jackpot at Lidl
You can as well, with a good strategy. If you don't know Lidl, they're all over Europe and they're a cleverly run chain of German [...]
Italian Coffee Protocol – Know the Ropes!
It’s the little things that make the difference. Especially in regards to the coffee culture in Italy. Once you’ve spent ample time here you’ll understand [...]
Prosecco vs Champagne in International Competition
This is the story of a Prosecco that took on Champagne and other sparkling wines and prevailed! Don’t get me wrong, I love champagne. Veuve [...]
Pietrantonj is Abruzzo’s Oldest Winery
One thing leads to another. This is becoming my motto in life, with one additional clarifier. One thing leads to another when you give yourself [...]
Sportoletti Cantina, in Umbria, Makes Amazing Wine
Sportoletti excels at making beautifully rendered wines at great prices Fair warning. I’m going to gush. But, for good reason. Just over eight [...]
Valdobbiadene Will Deepen Your Love Affair with Prosecco
Prosecco wines of Valdobbiadene It seems only fitting, with the holiday season, to devote a post to the standard-bearer of celebratory wines here [...]
Coming to Treviso? Head to Hostaria dai Naneti for a Quick Bite with the Locals
Our "snack" was a board of sliced prosciutto crudo, a basket of bread and two glasses of wine - only 10 euro! Treviso [...]
Hitting the Jackpot for Venetian Cicchetti (Small Bites)
Cicchetti with baccalà I can be a control freak, which at times can be at odds with spontaneity and seizing the moment. When [...]
A Special Insider’s View of the Food and Wines of Umbria
Recently I had the very good fortune to sit down with Elizabeth Wholey, who is a local expert in the foods and wines of [...]
Aperol Spritz – Signature Drink of Venice
The Aperol Spritz is THE Signature Drink of Venice We just returned from Venice where I officially I initiated my love affair with [...]
A Coffee Please…the Italian Way
God, I love coffee, and Italy is paradise for me in this regard. On one hand, I pass up (most of the time) pizza, bread [...]