Last week saw the launch, in New York, of two Italian guides in English. The first by famed wine critic Daniele Cernilli called the “The Ultimate Guide to Italian Wine 2016” and the second by olive oil specialist Marco Oreggia entitled “Flos Olei 2016.” I wrote an article about it for I-Italy.org. If you want... Continue Reading →
Italian Olive Oil Producers Make A Stand
Italian olive oil producers are making a stand to differentiate their products from those of other nations. For too long they say, other nations have been bottling olive oils in such a way that it seems that they are from Italy when in fact, they are not. This is true of many Italian products be... Continue Reading →
Italian Olive Oil: Cazzetta from the Salento
Today is Raffaele Cazzetta's birthday. Happy Birthday Raffa70. I thought on this occasion I would write up the interview that I did with him during the Fancy Food show last month. I met Raffaele in Apulia earlier this year during a trip to the Salento. The Salento is the very tip of Apulia which is... Continue Reading →
Italian Olive Oil: Carolea- An Indigenous Cultivar From Calabria
I've decided to write about the Italian cultivars or varieties of olives used in Italy to make olive oil. As I said a few posts ago, Avvinare is expanding its range of subjects from writing only about wines to more articles on food, travel and art. I recently found out there are some 350 olive... Continue Reading →