1 The Etna Region 2 Tenuta Regaleali by the Tasca Family 3 Marsala 4 Planeta Wine Estates 5 Occhipinti Mt Etna. Sicily is famous for producing wine with the Nero D’Avola grape, but many of the wineries on Mt. Etna focus on other grapes, such as the native grapes nerello mascalese and nerello cappuccio . […]
Continue readingThis luxury wine tour through Sicily would not have been possible a decade ago. Although Sicily still produces a greater percentage of white wines (thanks to Marsala) the real interest these days is the wonderful red wines, particularly those produced from nero d’avola grapes. The climate of Sicily is perfect for red wine production. Then […]
Continue readingThis was my first time at Terra Madre in Turin, and it was an awesome experience. I had no idea how big this show was going to be, and for one who loves Italian Cheeses I was in heaven. Since 2004, Slow Food has promoted Terra Madre, a network of food communities rich in inspiration […]
Continue readingIn September I will be attending Terre Madre The World’s biggest Food & Wine Festival, the Salone De Gusto in Turin. With 5000 delegates registered and over 100000 people expected to attend the week long event, this is the Mecca of the Foodie . I get the opportunity to meet with the artisan producers of […]
Continue readingHilltop Towns in Italy Discover Puglia If you are looking for wine and food tours in Italy, Martina Franca. Locorotondo, Ostuni, Putignano, Alberobello and Noci are hilltop towns that should be on your radar in Puglia. There are lanes to get lost in– like stepping back in time. Timeless in lifestyle and other than Alberobello and […]
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