The pink drink of Starbucks has been shared far and wide on social media this Summer, but don’t forget the original pink drink of the summer: a deliciously crisp and light rosé wine. While a good rosé — with its pale pink hue — can be found all over the world, from Europe to South America…
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Cognac may be best known as a brandy and aged spirit that is wonderful for sipping. Plus, with its warm and comforting earthy flavors, it’s also often associated with enjoying it alongside…
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All cognacs are brandy, but not all brandies are cognac. For that designation, the grapes used in the eaux de vie — or “water of life” — must come from the six vineyard growing areas, or crus, of Cognac. (And yes there’s a town to that goes by the name of Cognac too). But those facts don’t do this lovely — and largely undiscovered by tourists — region justice…
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It’s Wine Wednesday! And since we’re featuring Portugal this week, we’re featuring one of our favorites, port wine (or Porto). Port is actually a fortified wine, which means it is produced with the addition of …
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One of my favorite memories of when I lived in Italy was of the homemade aperitivi and digestivi that every self-respecting Italian seemed to have in his or her home (and many restaurants…
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When you first spy the new Antinori winery from the roadside leading from Florence into the heart of the Chianti Classico, you almost miss it. Then you do a double take, and your jaw drops open. It is built into the hillside in such a way…
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One of our favorite sunny destinations is Mexico, and for wine Wednesday we’ll feature Mexican cocktails! It’s not just the tasty mix of salty, sweet, and sour that you find in a margarita or sangrita…
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Tomorrow’s New Year’s Eve! We can’t believe how fast the year as gone, and we look forward to an amazing 2016. My husband and I are not big partiers for New Year’s – usually an easy dinner …
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What makes Tuscany, and Florence in particular, so popular with Americans and tourists from around the world? Is it the art? Considered the birthplace of the Renaissance, it certainly offers unparalleled masterpieces to see. Is it simply its history as…
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Puglia, the “heel” of Italy’s boot, is a fertile land with fresh fruit and vegetables, seafood, and meat in abundance, and is Italy’s top producer of bread, olive oil, and wine! More than Tuscany, more than Sicily, more than Umbria. And yet, as one of Italy’s …
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