Let's Hear it for Campania!!!

Recently I've been closely following Tom Hyland' s web site on Italian wines. His most recent post is a list of his top wines of th...

WAIT!! There's More....

After publishing yeaterday's blog on the finest sparkling wines, I heard from some friends with their thoughts on the subject. Fran...

The Finest of the Season!

I’ve had the good fortune of attending two amazing sparkling wine tastings over the last several weeks. Ever since then, I have become very...

New Year’s Concert in the Heart of Campi Flegrei

Saturday January 2, 2010 Villa DI Livia, Pozzuoli, 1930 It will be a magical evening in an unique location. A concert to celebrate the...

Natale con i toui, Capodanno con chi voui.....or What Can I do this New Year’s Eve?

In Naples, Christmas is spent with the family ( i toui ). New Year’s Eve, on the other hand is spent with whoever you want ( con chi voui ...

Pinot Noir Night

The next Winerdì at Ciao Vino is scheduled for the 15th of January at 8 pm. Mark your calendars because the theme for the evening will be...

Its Not too Early to begin the New Year's Countdown!!!

December 29, 2010 at 2130 hrs Ais Napol i and Enoteca Ciao Vino want to help you get a head start on you New Year's Eve Celebration. ...

Cauliflower-My New Friend

Growing up in the states, cauliflower wasn’t the most exciting vegetable around. The Jolly Green Giant presented it in a couple of ways. ...

Tom Hyland's take on Camapania Wines

Since I started this blog a few months ago, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting many people. One person who I’ve gotten to know, (virtually)...

New Year's Eve

What do you have lined up for Capodanno (New Year’s Eve)? Still undecided? Here’s an idea. Spend your Cenone (dinner) at one of the bes...

Hollywood meets Ciao Vino

Ok. Here is the scenario. You are a group of actors from Hollywood visiting Naples for a couple of days to thank the ‘troops’ for all t...

Le Bollicine!!! Winerdì, December 18th

Ciao Vino officially kicked off the holiday season with an evening dedicated to sparkling wines. Vincenzo Di Meo and Fabrizio Erbaggio guid...

WAY too much going on this weekend.

It will be hard to choose, lets start with · Winerdì at Ciao Vino , December 18 th . This week we will tasting sparkling wines a...

Is There Life After Aglianico?

About a month ago, friend and mentor Fabrizio Erbaggio, and I were having a conversation about a wine tasting that was held at Ciao Vino. ...

Celebrate Eating Locally-Terra Madre Day at Cantina Astroni, December 10

I really didn’t feel like going out Thursday evening. I had papers to grade, it was cold, and the last time I went to Cantina Astroni in ...