EatingIf you are staying at one of our suggested hotels near the train station, there are lots of informal trattorie nearby serving typical Tuscan cuisine.…
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,…
Evviva il Veneto!
MY STORIES AND WINE SELECTIONS The photo in this post shows Luciano Marchetto, the proud papa’ at the helm of a small family winery in…
The Tuscan Renaissance
WHY TUSCANY? At all my speaking engagements, either with sommelier students or at social wine tasting events, I find my audience has a lot of…