How to Make Great Artisan Bread: Recipes
How to make great artisan style bread; it can be a daunting task for those of us that do not make it very often. It requires great technique and skill which usually just comes with practice through trial and error. When bread is made well it is truly one of my favorite things to eat […]
What Is A Truffle? Part 2: How To Select Truffles
As a former restaurant owner and hospitality consultant, my work has taken me all over the world. I split my time between the U.S. and Italy, but I truly consider Barolo, Piemonte home as it’s also where I live for most of the year. The highest quality truffles can be found in this stunning food […]
What Is A Truffle? Part 1
What is a Truffle? My very first taste of a truffle was over 25 years ago. I can still remember the pungent aromas that filled my nose with a hedonistic, alluring ecstasy. I was hooked at first whiff never mind the first bite. All of these years later, I am still fascinated and enamored with […]
Farmers or Rebels? The Evolution of GD Vajra
Every winery has a story and I’m on a mission to share them with you from my home in Barolo but also beyond. This week I visited GD Vajra in the commune of Barolo in Piemonte. The Visit When I entered the GD Vajra winery on a recent fall morning, I immediately realized the magnitude […]
My Thanksgiving Wine Picks
My Thanksgiving Wine Picks: When it comes to the rich and savory dishes that often find their way onto our tables for Thanksgiving, there are two wines from Barolo that would be a perfect fit. PICK ONE: Azelia Dolcetto D Alba Bricco Dell’ Oriolo 2019 The Azelia winery which is the Scavino family, consists of […]
The Food and Wine of Piedmont
You only need to book a single trip to Piedmont to fully understand its magic and fall in love with this birthplace of the slow food movement. The food and wine of Piedmont is magical and among the best in the world. Many Americans travel to Italy and forget that this region exists and […]
ARPEPE: The Crown Jewel of Valtellina Valley
Millions of people from all over the world dream about going to Lake Como during their life and perhaps some even get the opportunity to visit. But what most don’t dream or know about are the magical wines from Valtellina, a wine region located approximately 30 minutes north of Lake Como.
