On the Road-Dinner in Taurasi at Cantine Caggiano

I spent the weekend in Taurasi and on Saturday night I was treated to something special...Dinner at Antonio Caggiano's winery.  The occ...

Wine Appreciation Course at Enoteca Bacco e Caffè, Bagnoli

A wine appreciation course will be held at Enoteca Bacco e Caffe in Bacoli.  The schedule is as follows: Tuesday,  March 23 20:30 Vinificat...

Una Mostra a Cena: sette portate per sette posate

This sounds pretty special. Imagine an event where each course is designed and ‘built’ by chef Mario Avallone in combination with seven dif...

Winelab at Città del Gusto...Salento Side by Side

Puglia is the star of this Wine Lab at Città del Gusto on March 4th. The theme of the evening, a degustazione vertical, a side by side wine...

Il Bianco, il Rosso, il Nero e...Dinner and Wine Tasting at Abraxas on Thursday, February 25

Yet another evening of small wine producers brought to you by Osteria Abraxas . Nando Salemme and Vanna, will present Greco di Tufo di Canti...

Everyone is going SUD

There is a hot restaurant in Quarto that everyone is talking about.  Yes, I did say Quarto .  Quarto, known for  its chaotic traffic, bumpy ...

Vini, Cigars, and Much, Much More...An evening with the Di Meo Family

I am really having a hard time writing this blog.  I don't know where to start or what to include.... I could write about how Vincenzo...

Ciao Vino and Bacoli Art Gallery present: Jazz and Wine Fusion with Greg Osby ...March 7th

Take saxophonist, composer, producer and educator Greg Osby .   Jazz Musician of the year 2009..... Add in Stefano Pagliuca's pizza and ...

An American and Ais..the Next Step to 'Wine Geek'

About 4 years ago, I stareted dabbling in the wine world. Friends, who I thought at the time were wine geeks , asked me to help organize a b...

The Final Four .....Ciao Vino, February 26

We are halfway through the season, so the question is after about 5 months of Winerdìs at Ciao Vino ,   how much do you remember?  Can you c...

Vini and Cigars..An afternoon with Vincenzo Di Meo and Family

I remember the first time I met my Winerdì partner in crime,   Vincenzo Di Meo . It was at Ciao Vino last fall, our first Winerdì event. A ...

Bed and Breakfast Day-March 6th, 2010

Saturday March 6, 2010, free stay, in thousand of Italian B&B's. [this offer requires a minimum stay of 2 days] FROM THE ALPS TO LAM...

Con le Dolce di Carnevale, Ogni Vino Vale?: What should we have with our Carnevale Desserts?

I mentioned in my last blog that Naples has its traditional Carnevale desserts- chiacchiere, castagnolo, and migliaccio . I was then curious...

Sweet Carnevale Traditions

On a crowded street in Melito (near Guigliano), Stefano Pagliuca waits for me on the corner. A big man with a warm heart. I first met Stefa...

Great Blog on Campania's Restaurants

I have always been attracted to the chefs, food, and restaurants of Campania  Often, word of mouth is the best way to find that posto that i...

Ais Napoli, Ciao Vino, Sud Ristorante with Giampaolo Motta of Fatoria La Massa

2 opportunities to meet and greet Giampaolo Motta, Fattoria La Massa , to discuss and try his wines. Mr. Mottola, through his wines, asks t...

Bring on the Amalfi Reds....Città del Gusto Wine Lab, February 4, 2010

A previous blog focused on the whites of the Amalfi coast region.  This is my take on the second part of the evening. I was introduced to...