Category Archives: Italian cinema
Wine Wednesday: La Notte di San Lorenzo Calls For A Morellino di Scansano
August 10 is celebrated in Italy and by Italians throughout the world as the night of the shooting stars. This film by the Taviani brothers is one of my old time favorites. This night is famous because you can see … Continue reading
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Weddings, Friends & Nostalgia
I haven’t written in a long while it seems but I was working very hard before going on a 10 day trip to Il Bel Paese. I’m staying with friends at the moment near my second home, Milan. My dear … Continue reading
Wine of the Week: Cabanico from Alovini
I had the good fortune to try a lovely wine at DOC in Williamsburg this weekend that I had never had: Cabanico from Alovini. I’m a Brooklyn moonie, meaning I love Brooklyn, as my dear friend Nicole would say but … Continue reading
La Notte di San Lorenzo – The Night of the Shooting Stars
August 10 is officially known in Italy as la notte di San Lorenzo or the Night of the Shooting Stars. This is because, apparently, tonight if there were clear skies, one could see many shooting stars. I always thought this … Continue reading
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