Asprinio D'Aversa A Tavola at A Taverna Do Re

  Dinner with friends . That’s how Giovanni Lamberti , photographer and sommelier described it as he invited me to dinner last week. One of ...

Friday Night with Grotta del Sole

One of the benefits of living in Campania is that there are hundreds of great wineries a day trip away. If you live in Naples, there is a pr...

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 ...

Wine Tastings at Vinitaly...Just Do It!

When you attend a wine fair, particularly one the magnitude of Vinitaly, you’ve gotta have a plan. It is impossible to get through the week ...

My Campania Vigna Felix at Vinitaly---Troppo Bello...

Just back from Verona.  Back home in Campania.  I sit here reflecting on my Campania vigna felix  that made, in my opinion, una bella figu...

Let’s Continue this Chiacchierata-Diary of a Sommelier Student

While preparing for my 4th sommelier class, I was a little overwhelmed with the subject matter. We would be learning about the grape … every...

Diary of a Sommelier Student- Una Chiacchierata with Francesco Martusciello

Monday, March 22nd, I was a little apprehensive about my third lesson to begin.  The topic for the evening was wine production.  A topic, I ...

Sunshine on a Cloudy Day… A visit to Grotta del Sole

Legend has it that Bacchus, the god of wine, made wine in a cave ( grotta ).   He needed to go away for awhile but did not want to leave thi...

DIVINI LIBRI .... Drink a Book-Read a Glass of Wine

                                                If you are like me and enjoy cuddling up  by the fire with a good book and a great glass of ...