Diary of a Sommelier Student-Tasting Taurasi...Taurasi Vendemmia 2007

I would like to set the scene for you. It was a little cool, a little chilly…A medieval castle…stone walls…stone floors. Indoors, in the gra...

La Grotta and La Falanghina del Taburno

On Friday, June 25 at La Grotta Vineria Grapperia Hostaria in Caselnuovo, there will be an opportunity to try Falanghina del Taburno from C...

When in Rome...La Barrique and Roscioli

I was in Rome two days ago.  My friend Kate and I were in town to see the Caravaggio exhibit-awesome-and also decided to check out a couple ...

Il Pirata in Praiano---Ci Mancava Solo La Luna

Incantevole....enchanting...romantic...divertente.... These are some of the thoughts, phrases, pensieri , that come to mind after spending 1...

Three Evenings of Wine and the City at Enoteca Mercadante

As mentioned in an earlier blog, the week before Vitigno Italia , Naples hosts Wine and the City.  Enoteca Mercadante will have three speci...

Orvieto and Florence-Art is not just in the Museums

Last week I was on the road-the annual 7th grade field trip, where my friend and co worker Kate and I took a group of 16 7th graders on a wh...

Retro Gusto-a 'Must see it to believe it' in Verona

At the end of the day at Vinitaly, when the stands shut down, the lights go off, the fun is not over.  It's Vinitaly...it's Verona.....

Vino e Caffè-A 'Must Stop Here'

There are a couple of things that you must do while in Taurasi.  One is have lunch at Agriturismo Taurasi (see an earlier blog ).  The othe...