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It has been called Vino di Medatazione, or Wine of Meditation, for good reason. It’s borne of a single vineyard, a “golden knoll” that yields fruit so wonderful and precise, that it’s transformed only into Riserva and only in the…
Continue reading~ 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 readingThis juicy Calabrian red is a nice everyday wine….
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~ Lavender & Sunflowers in Provence ~ As we say goodbye to winter, I decided to kick it out with one final classic winter dish, Cassoulet. Cassoulet originates from the Provence region of France and at it’s most basic…
Continue readingPasta with broccoli rabe and sausage. Who doesn’t love that? It’s become as ubiquitous as fried calamari these days but it’s still so delicious. But what to do when the local market has no broccoli rabe? As many chefs have…
Continue readingFattoria San Giusto a Rentennano, a name of ancient Etruscan origin, overlooks the Arbia river in the southern most portion of the Chianti Classico wine zone. The estate began life as a medieval monastery of Cistercian nuns and was called “San Giusto…
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~ Bologna ~ It’s no secret that we love Italian food. Some of the most comforting meals I prepare have their genesis with Italy. Osso Bucco, chicken or pork Milanese, even the Fiorentina. But perhaps nothing is more comforting than…
Continue readingThe beauty of Italian cooking rests in it’s simplicity. You strive to use only the freshest possible ingredients and you allow them to speak through simple classic preparations. As a result, it is often easy to prepare delicious meals during the…
Continue readingIt’s Football Season and that means Sunday Gravy time. As the weather cools, a pot of this glorious concoction on the stove not only makes your house smell wonderful, but it comforts as you settle in to watch the games….
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