Mardi Gras or Carnevale as they call it in Italy always reminds me of how and when I really fell in love with the country. I went to Florence on the last day of Carnevale, Fat Tuesday, over 25 years ago and fell madly in love with the country. I was studying French in Dijon,... Continue Reading →
A Florentine Christmas – Buone Feste!
Florence is beautiful any time of year but I especially love it when all of the Christmas lights are up. The streets are all strung with lights and there is always a tree in the principal piazzas. I especially love all of the decorations in stores. Everything feels very festive and the whole town shut... Continue Reading →
Conte Ferdinando Guicciardini Expands Holdings In Tuscany
Continuing with my "I miss Tuscany" theme, today's post is about the Conte Guicciardini family which has big news. I have known both the Count and his adoptive son - Bernardo - for a number of years now. I considered them friends and was very happy to hear their good news. According to a press... Continue Reading →
The Sweet Spot: Occhio di Pernice From Poggio Bonelli
At the Italian Wine Masters tasting on Tuesday, I was able to taste a few wines and one in particular really excited my palate, the Occhio di Pernice from Poggio Bonelli. I also tasted the wonderful Chianti and Chianti Riserva from this venerable estate in Castelnuovo Berardenga. This was Chianti as I like it, those... Continue Reading →
Christmas Delights – Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Vin Santo
Christmas is a joyous and special time for me. Every year I look forward to seeing my family and having a very special meal. We always have roast beef on Christmas and every year I try a different wine as a pairing. This year we had a Vino Nobile di Montepulciano from Avignonesi. It was... Continue Reading →
Women in Wine: Susanna Crociani’s Vin Santo
I'm on my way to Vinitaly tomorrow and am very excited for a number of reasons. One of them being the fact that I get to see my good friend, Susanna Crociani and that I get to try her Vin Santo again. I love Vin Santo and Susanna's is a real favorite of mine. In... Continue Reading →