Cantine Aperte - Grotta del Sole, Quarto (Na)

Sunday May 29th was Cantine Aperte 2011. A day where participating wineries throughout Italy open their doors to the public for a look insi...

Incontro tra le due Coste-Cilento meets Amalfi

The Campania region is an area rich in food and wine culture.  And when an opportunity comes up to taste the territory, I try to take advant...

Sottozone...Fiano...Joaquin

Late Monday afternoon....1700 ish, May 23, 2011 .Vitignoitalia . I was sitting in the front row in Sala Degustazione C of Castel dell’Ovo ...

An Aperitivo on the Beach...Ristorante Marina Grande, Amalfi (Sa)

An aperitivo on the beach.  That's what I wanted.  But not just any beach...I wanted Amalfi.  And not just any lido... Ristorante Marine...

Vineyard Hopping - Cesinali (Av) - Cantina Del Barone

Springtime in Cesilnali (Av).  I followed wine maker Luigi Sarno on a stroll through his family’s vineyards.  Cantina del Barone . It was l...

A Taste of Basilicata with Chef Francesco Rizzuti of Antica Osteria Marconi

gnocchetto di seppie e calamari I stepped out of Campania for a awhile and headed for one of its next door neighbors, Basilicata.  I had a d...

Vineyard Hopping- Tufo (Av) - Cantine Dell'Angelo

 Angelo Muto (right) with Luigi Sarno Tractor or jeep? The best way to tour Angelo’s vineyards is with a tractor or a jeep ...that’s what ...

Saturday...Mirabella Golf Club, Mirabella Eclano (Av)

Springtime had hit Irpinia that Saturday, and hit hard. Spectacular sunshine paired perfectly with the stunning scenery. An ordinary Saturda...

VitignoItalia 2011, May 22-24th Castel Dell'Ovo, Naples

The Seventh Edition of VitignoItalia will be held at the beautiful medieval castele, Castel Dell'Ovo, May 22nd-May 24th in Naples. Thre...

An Ancient Corner of Castel Campagnano...Where Reds Go to Rest...

Castel Campagnano. A small community in the Caserta Province. With a small centro storico. With an immaculate piazza that houses the town ha...

Behind the Shelves: Enoteca La Botte (Ce)

I turned right at the Caserta north exit. I should have turned left . So, when I did arrive, I was 15 minutes behind my schedule. I had an i...