Podere Palazzo – An Organic Winery in the Heart of Romagna at #ItalianFWT
When my friend Lynn Gowdy said they had chosen Emilia-Romagna as a regional theme for the #ItalianFWT during the month of September, I asked to write an article about Podere Palazzo, an organic winery in the heart of Romagna, for the group. Check out the #WinesOfItaly #LiveStream replay with Sara … Read more
Read MoreCruising Through Montalcino in the Search of Brunello Wines
A couple of weeks ago, I went to Montalcino to visit some wineries in the search of Brunello wines with Li Valentine (TheWiningHour) and Laura McDonald. We were lucky to be driven around by my friend Riccardo Scarafoni from Cruises on the Road in Tuscany. Laura had taken care of … Read more
Read More5 Italian Wineries on a Summer Night at #NaviGusto in Viareggio
Last weekend, in early July, we tasted wine from five Italian wineries, among others, on a summer night at #NaviGusto in Viareggio. So, it all started at the press conference of Vino è by Fisar last Wednesday in Palazzo Vecchio in Florence. Morris Lazzoni who has the wine blog Vino … Read more
Read More#BaladinOpenGarden – Beer and Agriculture in a Happy Symphony
#BaladinOpenGarden can be said to be a way of combining beer and agriculture in a happy symphony. On June 21st, I headed towards Piemonte, not to taste wine, but to attend the inauguration party of #BaladinOpenGarden. For those of you who might not be much familiar with Italian beer, Baladin … Read more
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