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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What could be more seasonal than a perfect fall poached pear? One of nature’s perfectly sweet fruits, a pear “pairs” perfectly with a variety of wines. We’ve included a classic poached recipe below, using red wine, but try using…
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An ice-cold beer typically goes well with a burger, but here at The International Kitchen we’re a bit partial to wine with our meals, and that includes during a barbecue over Labor Day Weekend. As with any wine…
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The lemon has a long and storied history in the south of Italy, particularly along the Amalfi Coast, but many tourists who visit the gorgeous southern regions of Italy often associate the lemons of the area with limoncello…
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It’s often said that when in doubt about wine pairing, try a sparkling wine. They are more versatile than one might think, not at all just for toasting a special event. But while they might adapt themselves to …
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Every country may have a different name for it, and a different way of doing it, but there’s no question about it: toasting with wine dates back to the Ancient Greeks. Then again, it wasn’t called ‘toasting’ back then. Rather, the elite men of…
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Sitting out on the patio with a cold drink is one of summer’s true pleasures. We asked the staff of The International Kitchen what their favorite summer beverages are the responses …
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What makes the wines of the Savoie (or Savoy) region of France unique? Certainly part of it is the alpine landscape. Just imagine rows of wines blanketing the sides of mountains, sloping down to lakes, perched on the sunny…
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As the largest Greek island, Crete has a little bit of everything, from popular long sandy beaches to quiet hidden coves and mountain villages. It also has a vibrant, but in many ways still burgeoning, winemaking scene that has quite the history; winemaking may have started here over 3,000 years ago…
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What better blog for pasta week than a regional wine and pasta pairing menu? While there are some pasta shapes that you find throughout Italy, each region has its own specialties. And of course, if you pair a regional pasta with …
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