XXXIII Festa dell’Uva in Solopaca (Bn)- September 9th – 16th

Solopaca in Benevento will be the host for this wine festival in its 33rd edition. Eight evenings of concerts, events, prodotti tipici , and...

Malazè and...Wineries and Restaurants

( La Bifora-Bacoli )   Malazè has paired up several of Campi Flegrei’s restaurants with some of the areas wineries to give you two evenings ...

Barbera del Sannio...Nice to Meet You

So there I sat, one Friday evening. Surrounded by tall ceramic tiled pillars. Pillars that proudly displayed the grapes from the Campania re...

Malazè e…La Sibilla

If you have never stopped by Azienda Agricola La Sibilla in Bacoli for a wine tasting or visit, there will be plenty opportunities during Ma...

Big Wines from the "Little Guys"

Cool, breezy, relaxing. Another evening in Campania…another wine festival…another opportunity to try wines under the stars. This time it was...

Malazè and…La Tavola

Malazè has a great program for those who are interested in discovering Campi Flegrei through the recipes of the area’s remarkable restauran...

Mercati al Borgo - Reloaded...Taurasi, September 5th

The second edition of Mercati al Borgo will be held on Sunday, September 5th in Taurasi's centro storico .  Like back in August, you ca...

A Stroll with Donpasta - Gastrophilosopher

Daniele De Michele I discovered a new philosophy the other day.  A gastrophilosophy .  My teacher?  His name is Daniele. Daniele De Michele...

Malaze'- The Archaeological-Wine-Food Event in Campi Flegrei, September 4 - 14th

Calling all "archeonogastronauts "!!  (i.e., those of us who love archaeology, good wine, and good food) Here is an event in Campi...

Fiano Music Festival - Aiello del Sabato (Av) September 4th and 5th

Mark your calendar for this one…The 8th edition of The Fiano Music Festival in Aiello del Sabato(Av). Two evenings of music, food, and Camp...

Buona Come il Pane…di Montecalvo

At first glance it’s just a piece of bread…a staple in our kitchen, part of our diet, especially in Italy. In the morning with jam or nutell...

Vineyard Hopping Jr - Sorbo Serpico (Av) - Feudi Di San Gregorio

Fate che volete! Do whatever you want! Those were the words said by Cinzia from Feudi di San Gregorio’s marketing department to a group of...

Cool Recipes for a Hot Summer - Le Pere Mastantuono al Cioccolata by Alessandro Russo

I love traditions, especially when it comes to recipes and local cuisine. Here is a specialty passed to me by Alessandro Russo of Le Tre Ar...

Not your Typical ‘Prodotti Tipici’- Jellies, Jams and Marmalades from Il Poggio del Picchio (Av)

Summer in Campania. Full of sagras, festivals, and street fairs. Full of stands, bancho di assaggi , full of tasty specialties from the loca...

Taurasi’s 11th Annual Wine Fair August 13-15 - The Program

After a break…it’s back …it’s definitely back… Taurasi’s 11th Annual Wine Fair August 13-15 Every day from 10am to 12.30pm and from 15 to ...

Vineyard Hopping - Prignano Cilento - Viticoltori De Conciliis

A hot August Tuesday morning. Cilento –Salerno province. I’m having a caffè with Bruno De Conciliis in a bar in Torchia, a 5 minute drive f...

Cool Recipes for a Hot Summer-Variazione di Zucchini by Chef Carmine Mazza

Its hard to go shopping without seeing rows of fresh zucchini. Here is a recipe from  Chef Carmine Mazza of Il Poeta Vesuviano that reall...

Luciano Pignataro e Mauro Erro present Il Festival delle Piccole Vigne

Grandi Vini da Piccole Vigne/Big Wines from Small Vines Castelvenere, Sannio Friday August 27 2010 1800 hrs Palio of the “Barbera Contadina...

Vineyard Hopping - Lapio - Rocca Del Principe

June 5 2010, close to noon, I entered Lapio (Av) for the first time. I was with a group of journalists and bloggers on a wine bus headed by ...

Folkintour-August 18th and the 20th through the 22nd-Ariano Irpino (Av)

Folkintour is a section of the Ariano Folk Festival dedicated to the promotion and enhancement of the scenic and culinary territory of Irp...

Una Passaggiata a- Nusco, Irpinia's Balcony

Una passaggiata a Nusco...a stroll...a camminata ...a walk after lunch at La Locanda di Bu to help with the digestion. I recruited a guide...

Ravece-Ogliarola-Olivella-My Mini-Olive Oil Lesson in the heart of Irpinia

Walking through Taurasi’s centro storico last weekend, I was introduced to Azienda Agricola Maria Ianniciello where owner Antonio Minichiel...

Piccoli Assaggi from Piccoli Producers-Taurasi's Mercati al Borgo

You don’t have to be big to make a big impression… Sometimes it’s good to be small. This past weekend, Mercati al Borgo in Taurasi present...