PRESS RELEASE – Bologna, 30 November 2016 – The Enologica fair – the annual food and wine show in Bologna – has just closed its doors…
Firenze. My Florence!
NOTES COLLECTED FROM ONE OF OUR TOUR DIRECTORS WHILE IN FLORENCE EatingIf you are staying at one of our suggested hotels near the train station,…
Another great tour!
TEN YEARS OF TOURS IN ITALY. HUNDREDS OF SITES VISITED. HUNDREDS OF HAPPY TRAVELERS. THOUSANDS OF EMOTIONS SHARED.
Salty wines…? Anyone?
You may have heard of terms like “minerality” or “mineral salt content” at your latest wine tasting class or seminar. Or the words “crisp” “fresh”…
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…
The hamlet of Montalcino
Buon giorno Antonio,This coming Saturday, as you probably know, the LCBO will release some Brunellos from the 2010 vintage, which is considered to be the…
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…
Assaggi di Vino Italiano
ITALIAN WINE DISCOVERIES AT VINTAGES Last Saturday, August 22nd 2015, a dozen of Italian wines were included in the new LCBO Vintages catalogue. Among them,…