I haven’t visited Calabria in many years and the last time I was in Calabria was 2003. I went to see two beautiful men, the Bronzi di Riace, in Reggio Calabria, took a local train to Tropea, a lovely town on the coast, and went swimming in the cleanest water I have ever seen at... Continue Reading →
Italian Indigenous Varieties: Two Varieties from Calabria – Guardavalle Bianco and Guarnaccia Bianco
The temperatures have been very high throughout the US over the past week but Europe and Italy in particular are experiencing even higher temperatures. One place where I am sure they are melting or what passes for melting is Calabria I have visited the region in the summer and can confirm that it can be... Continue Reading →
Italian Indigenous Varieties: Gaglioppo from Calabria
It's December, it's snowing on my blog and it has been three months since I have written a post about an Italian indigenous variety. I have a good excuse, a beautiful three month old baby, but I do miss writing about all of the gems that Italy has to offer so here we go with... Continue Reading →
Italian Regions – Calabria – Terre di Cosenza DOC
As 2013 begins, I have unfinished business from 2012 to attend to, none more than three articles which never got written in 2012 thanks to too much work, too little time and life in general. I was happy to see a post bemoaning similar pieces almost not written in 2012 by Alice Feiring who is... Continue Reading →
Vinitaly Day 2, Part 1: Four Day Schedule Welcomed By Producers
I've been told my web posts are too long and I am aware of that. I happened to have a lot to say about Italian wines and how they have weaved in and out of my life. This will be only a 320 word post, not the magnum opus I wrote on Monday. Word on... Continue Reading →