Monica Larner has some things to say as she approaches her five year anniversary.
Today, Tenuta Biondi Santi is part of an important trend that is changing the landscape of this popular and profitable wine appellation.
Wine Advocate's Italian wine reviewer shares what she would like to accomplish in 2018.
Don't let recent press fool you—teeth decay isn't, in fact, caused by Prosecco.
It was the hottest day of the year. The air was heavy and humid. The incessant singing of cicadas grew to a dizzying pitch. On July 12, 2016 I was visiting vineyards with a producer near Andria in Puglia when news broke that two commuter trains had collided head-on at high speed on a single track just a few kilometers from where I stood. The result of a signaling error, the Andria-Corato train crash would leave 23 dead and 54 injured. It sparked national outcry on train safety in Italy.
The past 12 months have offered exceptional tasting surprises in Italian wine. The international marketplace has been replenished with beautiful new releases and impressive vintages representing the best of Italy, from the tip to the toe.
If I were to make a list of Italy’s top ten culinary personalities, Dario Cecchini of the Antica Macelleria Cecchini (www.dariocecchini.com) would be included.
The mother of Italian folk festivals is the Raduno delle Maschere Antropologiche held once a year in the southern Italian region of Basilicata.
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