You may have heard the term minerality or mineral salt content during a wine tasting class or seminar. Sommeliers often describe a wine as crisp,…
Aglianico del Vulture Tour
Even under moody purple skies, our excitement never faded — we had a big day ahead on the Aglianico del Vulture tour in Basilicata, southern…
Heritage food and sites
The sun finally came out! First on our agenda was a visit to the lovely property of the Caseificio Barlotti where they produce mozzarella di…
Amalfi and its rich heritage: lemons!
A day outdoors. Our odyssey started with angry skies but thankfully we dodged the rain once again. Our destination: Amalfi. Our mission: to discover the…
Hidden jewels of Campania
Blessed with rain, wind, sun and wine! The group met a 9am sharp to head to our first winery of the tour – the beautiful…
Una Canadese a Firenze…
We finally made it to Florence, ready to experience the Renaissance in its full glory, and inspiring as it is, there are a few cautionary…
Brunello di Montalcino 2010 – A Legendary Vintage
Brunello di Montalcino 2010 – A Legendary Vintage The Brunello di Montalcino 2010 vintage has earned its place among the most exceptional Italian wines ever…
New wines in Ontario stores
Un anno fantastico! A WONDERFUL 2015. A MAGICAL-TO-BE 2016! Stay tuned for upcoming news from the world of Italian wine, food and travel. Some good…
Bubbles for the holidays
YOU SAY CHAMPAGNE, I SAY SPUMANTE Please do not think Spumante is ‘just’ bubbles…! Spumante is the common Italian word that identifies a fizzy, bubbly…
Wine picks + music events
ITALIAN WINE DISCOVERIES AT VINTAGES During my numerous tours visiting the region of Piemonte in Northwest Italy, I encounter many small realities of Viticulture that are not…