If you are in the beverage trade or studying to achieve your next Sommelier level pin, the following shows offer a great way to meet vintners and taste many wines…
Star-Studded Cuisine Sails To Venice This April!
Chef and Restaurateur Fabio Trabocchi to Unveil Fiola at Dopolavoro Venezia Italian born Michelin-starred Chef Fabio Trabocchi will open the Italian outpost of his highly acclaimed Fiola restaurant at the…
Eataly Las Vegas is now open at Park MGM
Photos by Francisco Lupini, Eataly USA Foodies and Italofiles have another reason to visit Las Vegas! Eataly has opened their massive 40,000 square foot sixth location in the cities newest…
Pairsine Wine and Food Pairing 2018 Winners Announced!
Story by Christopher J. Davies Photos by KinoAlyse On Thursday, November 1, 2018, Ten Chefs from nine restaurants competed in one of America’s most challenging wine and food pairing…
Chiaretto The Italian Dry Rose
Chiaretto? I must admit I knew very little about the wine before being invited by the Consorzio Tutelavino Bardolino DOC for a 6-day press trip. Chiaretto (key-ar-et-toh) derives from the…
Discovering Vino Nobile di Montepulciano: Tuscany’s Nobile Red Blend
Over the past twenty years, I have been a big fan of Brunello. Having spent some days in Montalcino visiting Banfi Vintner’s large estate and castle, I have tons of…
Palermo, Sicily in 4 days
Just about everyone that has watched the Godfather II movie has a desire to visit Sicily someday. The movie classic portrayed the old world version. The Island is rich in…
Virtual Venice: Discovering Hot Spots and Hidden Gems
With all of its history, allure and romantic charm, Venice can overwhelm the average traveler. There are so many fascinating attractions, restaurants and museums to explore, one needs at least…
Oysters ‘R’ Always in Season
“He was a bold man that first ate an oyster,” opined Jonathan Swift, the satirist whose writing four centuries ago displayed biting wit. Many would agree that the homely bivalve…
Hot Time in The Summer!
Check out these award-winning rosé wines from the 2018 Drink Pink Vino International Rosé Wine Competition! Double Gold Winners (Score 94 plus) Wine Name Vintage Colterris Winery Colterris LIVID…