I find it mentally stimulating to continually explore all parts of the world so that we can understand other cultures and people. We should also make visits to famous places in addition to getting off the beaten path to visit […]
I think that it is important to continually grow in life; it keeps you young, quick and alive. I personally don’t know how to live any other way than to be continually learning, pushing and striving for something more. This […]
One of my recent visits to Montepulciano brought me to Villa Sant’ Anna face to face with one of the matriarchs of Montepulciano wines, Simona Ruggeri Fabroni. Her family has owned this magnificent estate for almost 200 years, but been […]
When you manage to eat, drink and explore across the entire region of Piemonte, there is one constant on every table or tasting room here…the wonderful breadsticks known all over the world as grissini. Most of the commercial options available […]
Sanguineto is a Tuscan winery operated by two sisters located in Montepulciano. They produces Nobile di Montepulciano (among four other wines) not to be confused with Montalcino which is famous for producing Brunello. These two cities are only 35 […]
I’ve always believed that when passions and work collide, it’s pure magic. This perspective on life is what has driven me to every far flung corner of Italy in search of more Italian wine and food knowledge as well as […]
This summer I have been traversing across the great country of Italy on breaks between medical treatments in search of hidden gems and some of the best Italian wines Italy has to offer. As an Italian wine expert I am […]
It’s another warm, summer day in Montalcino, especially in the southern part where the Podere Le Ripi winery is located. I was intrigued to explore this winery which was founded by the owner of the Illy coffee empire, Francesco Illy. […]
I woke up early at sunrise on the day of my visit to Castello Di Neive which was scheduled for 10:30 AM. I went for my morning stroll thru the hills of the Langa. Every 50 meters it appears that […]
