The Wild Thing
~ The Old Farm House at La Serena ~ (image courtesy of Cantina La Serena) The origins of La Serena begin in 1933 when the Mantengoli family purchased the estate – all of one hectare at the time – and…
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~ The Old Farm House at La Serena ~ (image courtesy of Cantina La Serena) The origins of La Serena begin in 1933 when the Mantengoli family purchased the estate – all of one hectare at the time – and…
Continue reading~ Spring Peas in the wild ~ When the temperatures drop dramatically nothing is more comforting than a piping hot bowl of creamy risotto. With the winds howling and some wonderful football to watch, we recently enjoyed what has become a classic variation….
Continue readingA playful take on the classic Caprese….
Continue readingBuon Anno a tutti! I’ve written many times on these pages about the improving quality of Chianti beyond the traditional denomination of wines from the Classico zone. True, maybe 15 or 20 years ago, you may have been treading…
Continue reading~ The Seven Towers of San Gimignano ~ Have you ever had the urge to make a comforting stew but were concered you didn’t have enough time to prepare it properly? This recipe is the answer. On a recent cold,…
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