During a trip to Italy last month, I wanted to try as many “new to me” wines as possible. The most memorable of the many white wines I tried was from the Lugana DOC. The theme for this month’s Italian Food Wine and Travel (#ItalianFWT) is unique towns of Italy. Well if you know anything…
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#SundayFunday With Tormaresca Calafuria Rosé #ItalianFWT
Sometimes, your day doesn’t go as planned. And that can be a good thing. A very good thing. Last Sunday was a good example. My wife and I have been hiking on a weekly basis this summer at various nearby regional parks. I’d dressed for the hike and was downstairs grabbing a bit of…
Caspri Luna Blu and Grilled Moroccan Chicken #ItalianFWT
Our Italian Food Wine and Travel (#ItalianFWT) has explored each of Italy’s twenty regions. Now, we taking deeper dive into Italy. This month we explore Italian “orange” (skin-fermented white) wines. I’m pairing the super natural and edgy 2012 Caspri Luna Blu IGT orange wine with Grilled Moroccan Chicken! What is Orange Wine? Essentially, orange wines…
Franciacorta; The World Class Italian Sparkling Wine of Lombardy #ItalianFWT
One of the things I love most about food and wine is their ability to transport one to a different place. I think a place’s people, culture, and customs are reflected in its food and wine. In that sense, one can virtually travel the world through food and wine. And that is exactly what we are…
New Wine (And Food) Experiences Around The World
What if, instead of finding comfort in the familiar, you sought out the unfamiliar? What if you took a chance, and rolled the dice on something new? I’m not talking about jumping out of an airplane (One of my greatest fears! I’m convinced I’d have a heart attack before I had a chance to pull…
A Taste of Molise: Authentic Italy
One of the things I love most about food and wine is their ability to transport one to a different place. I think a place’s people, culture, and customs are reflected in its food and wine. In that sense, one can virtually travel the world through food and wine. And that is exactly what we are…
Calabrian Gaglioppo Paired with Lamb Chops Calabria Style
One of the things I love most about food and wine is their ability to transport one to a different place. And a place’s people, culture, and customs are reflected in its food and wine. In that sense, one can virtually travel the world through food and wine. And that is exactly what we are doing…
A Taste of Friuli – Got Pignolo? #ItalianFWT
One of the things I love most about food and wine is their ability to transport one to a different place. And a place’s people, culture, and customs are reflected in its food and wine. In that sense, one can virtually travel the world through food and wine. And that is exactly what we are doing…
Umbria’s Sagrantino; Call It A Comeback
One of the things I love most about food and wine is their ability to transport one to a different place. And a place’s people, culture, and customs are reflected in its food and wine. In that sense, one can virtually travel the world through food and wine. And that is exactly what we are doing…
Grilled Lamb Lollipops with Cantina Zaccagnini Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Tralcetto
One of the things I love most about food and wine is their ability to transport one to a different place. And a place’s people, culture, and customs are reflected in its food and wine. In that sense, one can virtually travel the world through food and wine. And that is exactly what we are doing…