In the first week of our cooking class Debe focused on the cuisine of Northern Italy… Piemonte, Lombardia, and Alto Adige. My job was to bring the appropriate wines to pair with the menu, which, for the most part, I … Continue reading
Abby Freethy is the Northwoods Gourmet Girl…and every once in a while she’ll call me and say “Hey, do you want to go on TV with me tomorrow and talk about wine?” That is the call that I received on … Continue reading
Today is the last day at Vinitaly… Very little traffic on the way in…did not have to wait long to park…no long line at the gate to get in…nice start to a much less hectic day. We started our day … Continue reading
Vinitaly…Day 3… Started at 10:00am with coffee at the Cantina Frentana booth with Felice…then we tasted through their whites from Abruzzo… 2012 Terre Valse Pecorino IGT…2012 Passerina, 2012 Cococciola… Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo (Rose)… 2012 Cococciola Spumante Brut and Pecorino Spumante Extra … Continue reading
Up and on the road at 9:30… morning rush hour in Verona rivals any city in the United States…got to the fair 1/2 hour late to our first appointment with La Monacesca… fortunately our host… Aldo…knows the Vinitaly traffic well … Continue reading
On Day 6 the work begins…up at 7:00 am, breakfast at the B&B at 8:00 and on the road at 9:00. Traffic will be our obstacle for the next few days. What would only be a 20 minute drive without … Continue reading
Slept in until 8:00 today! Breakfast at 9:00…checked out at 10:00… only a 10 minute drive to San Savino Winery in Offida, Piceno. We were greeted by Paola and Simone Capacci…organic farmer, winery owner and wine maker. We had an … Continue reading
Hit the snooze button on the alarm at 6:00 am…but only once… showered, packed, and meet the others in the dining room at 7:00 am for a quick breakfast,checked out, packed the cars, and ventured on… 5 hours to Montalcino … Continue reading
Started the day with breakfast at the hotel cafe…checked out…then drove 2 hours to Benevento… a picturesque, historic city (and one of my favorites) in Campania…we walked the stone and marble streets until we found a little pizzeria…had antipasti, pasta, … Continue reading
