As one of the world's premier travel destinations, Italy is known for many things, such as Roman architecture, Renaissance artwork and superb cuisine. But it's also recognized as one of the world's ...

“This area, Bolgheri, is very special for potatoes,” Cinzia Merli is saying as she rolls out a rope of gnocchi dough on a cutting board dusted with flour. “If I ever had to change my life completely, ...

This dual climatic influence gives the wines natural balance, freshness and aromatic depth. Each Romagna wine tells the story ...

I write about wine for my job and have been to 77 wine regions around the world. Some of my favorite regions are Breede River Valley, Napa Valley, Tuscany, and McLaren Vale. In my opinion, these ...

As a sommelier, I think more people should know about underrated wine destinations. Instead of only looking into Tuscany, consider visiting Lazio on your next trip to Italy. Valle de Guadalupe in ...

Tignanello wine put an international spotlight on Tuscan wines when it launched in the early 1970s, commencing the Super Tuscan revolution. In October 2019, one of the winemakers behind the legendary ...

Roman Emperor Aurelian—in the year A.D. 274—declared that the Feast of the Nativity was to take place on December 25th annually, a date that almost coincided with the winter solstice, or shortest day ...