Celebrating the Season: Thoughtful Snacks, Festive Sips, and Easy Kitchen Wins!
There’s a special kind of joy in gathering friends and family during the holidays—tables filled [...]
Making Spirits Bright: Holiday Guide!
The holiday season is officially here, and if you’re searching for gifts that feel personal, [...]
A Dreamlike Stay at Pasta al Pesto: Comfort & Cucina Rustica in Umbria!
While visiting Umbria for the Del Bianco olive oil harvest—a life-changing experience I’ll soon share [...]
Wine & Cappelletti Class at Poggio della Dogana!
Before this trip, Emilia-Romagna—to me—was Lambrusco country. Delicious, playful, versatile… yes. But this region held [...]
Larkmead Vineyards: A Legacy of Napa Luxury That Will Grace My Holiday Table!
Photo via Larkmead.com There are holiday wines… and then there are holiday wines... [...]
Mi Sueño Winery: A Napa Valley Love Story & American Dream
There are wineries that make beautiful wine—and then there are wineries whose stories make every [...]
Baldacci Family Vineyards: Napa Valley Sustainability and Luxury Wines!
As a sommelier, I spend a lot of time exploring new regions and producers, always [...]
Colle Pu: Harvest, Hospitality, and Heart in Assisi!
This year, during my visit with the Del Bianco team in Assisi for the olive [...]
Lake Light & Legacy: Two Days with Cantina Madrevite in Umbria!
After a few golden, soul-filling days immersed in the olive harvest, I couldn’t leave Umbria [...]
Reviving the Hills: The Renaissance of Ronchi di Castelluccio
There’s something magnetic about the Modigliana hills — the way light moves over the valleys, [...]
Tenuta Licinia: The Soul of Tuscany Through Stone and Soil!
There’s something magnetic about Tuscany — the light, the rhythm of the vines, and the [...]
Fall Cocktails to Sip by the Fire: Mezcal, Cognac & Bourbon with a Seasonal Twist!
Fall is here — which means it’s time to trade your rosé spritzes for rich, [...]