Grilled Tuscan Pork Chops
~ Strada Provinciale – Val d’Orcia ~ As my summer garden winds down it’s bounty, the one thing I’m left with in abundance are long hot peppers. I’ve been looking for ways to use them and when I saw…
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~ Strada Provinciale – Val d’Orcia ~ As my summer garden winds down it’s bounty, the one thing I’m left with in abundance are long hot peppers. I’ve been looking for ways to use them and when I saw…
Continue reading ~ Approaching the Volpaia hamlet ~ Castello di Volpaia sits atop a hillside just north of Radda in Chianti. It’s a dominating castle that anchors the remainder of this tiny walled village; a unique enclave that is more…
Continue reading~ Wild Lavender at Monterosa ~ Our villa in Chianti was perched on top of a stony ridge overlooking the wee hamlet of Vagliagli. Not only was the location prime, but the cottage was seemingly carved out of the natural landscape. …
Continue readingLet’s face facts; it’s getting cooler and while I love summer, the return of early Autumn is one of my favorite times of the year. The crisp air loses it’s humidity, football returns, meals become heartier and the grape…
Continue reading ~ Benvenuto a Radda ~ Not long ago, I chronicled my jaunt along the dusty “Strada Bianca” on my journey to visit the charming town of Radda. Along that bumpy road, I enjoyed an impromptu stop at the Terrabianca winery and tasting room. Today’s…
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