Autumn Fritto Misto for a Delectable Spanish Cava Pairing
Fritto misto is one of my all-time favorite Italian dishes. If it’s on the menu when I’m in Italy, then I’m ordering it especially if I’m in a seaside location.…
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Orecchiette Pasta with Walnut Parsley Pesto, Asparagus & Spicy Sausage
Of all the pasta dishes in the world to love, and there are a lot of them, orecchiette with broccoli rabe and sausage has long been one of my favorites.…
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Di Giovanna New Releases: 2021 Grillo & Nerello Mascalese Rosato
If you’re looking for refreshing, flavorful wines to quench your thirst this summer, then look no further than the latest 2021 release from Di Giovanna. The family-owned winery, currently managed…
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Tuscan Cuisine’s 10 Best Dishes with Wine Pairings to Match
Though we’re well-accustomed to zero-waste cooking, Tuscany was a pioneer in this culinary tradition. Most of Tuscan cuisine is based on using every part of each ingredient or recycling leftovers.…
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Nascetta – A Rare Variety Making Memorable Wines in Piemonte
While Barolo and Barbaresco have rightfully driven Piemonte to worldwide fame, this leading Italian wine region also boasts several lesser-known, high-quality, rare varieties worth seeking out. On our five-day adventure…
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Greek Dolmades Pair Well with Aromatic Whites
What comes to mind when you think of Greek food? I’m guessing gyros. Those delicious pitas stuffed with lamb and beef roasted to perfection, freshly shaved off the spit. Then…
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Agiorgitiko – A Dynamic, Food Friendly Greek Wine
Agiorgitiko is one of my favorite Greek varieties and by far the most fun to pronounce. The name translates to “ Saint George,” so if you can’t manage to pronounce…
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Tortilla Española – A Simply Delicious Spanish Dish
The year was 2010. I was living in Florence, Italy with one of my best friends for a college semester abroad. When we weren’t devouring all that bella Firenze had…
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Carricante – An Exhilarating White Variety From Sicily
Carricante is a white variety indigenous to Sicily, Italy’s largest island. Actually, Sicily is six percent bigger and produces six times as much wine as Sardinia, the other Italian island…
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Sardinian Cannonau is a Global Contender
In a wine world of increasingly high competition, Sardinian Cannonau is a wine that deserves to be on the world stage. To drink Cannonau is to experience Sardinia in a…
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