You heard me: Giovanni Corino has geese Most of you think of wine when you hear Giovanni Corino. And they still make wine (don’t worry), but they also have geese! How cool is that? I am actually terrified of geese, so the pictures are really zoomed in. These geese are not really scared of humans…
tbt – throwing it back to the past few weeks Who doesn’t love a tbt? I know I am very fortunate to be able to look back on these wonderful memories. You’ll see that I make pizza very often, both by myself and with others. You’ll see that I went for a joyride with Lorenzo…
Bartolo Mascarello: A legend Maria Teresa Bartolo Mascarello is an incredible woman. If you haven’t been to her winery, you definitely should. You’ll find her in Barolo (the town), but don’t try to find her email adress to make an appointment. She doesn’t really use email. Or the internet. So call or ring the bell….
Wine 101, maybe it sounds like something you might need? Jack Prenter at Knownman.com reached out to me about an infographic he had created (along with some wine people) and asked me to share it with you. Read his excerpt below. Wine 101 by Jack Prenter One of the main excuses people give for not…
How to make Friday Pizza Mario Batali style As you know, I make pizza almost every friday, also known as Friday Pizza. I have been making the same pizza for years, so I recently tried a new recipe. And you know what? I will probably make it this way going forward instead of the old…
Mauro Veglio Barolo Arborina 2011 If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you know I spend a lot of time with Mauro Veglio and his wife. And you probably also know that I am a huge fan, not just of their wines but of them. And their Barolo Arborina is no exception. 2011 was…
Elio Altare is known for his amazing wines, but what you may not have known is that on the side he also makes salami! If you sneak away during one of the tours at the cellar you can find his salami hanging form the ceiling, waiting to be “harvested”. Elio has tons of energy and…
Elio Altare is more than just a wine maker Elio Altare is known for his amazing wines, but what you may not know is that on the side he also makes salami! If you sneak away during one of the tours at the cellar you can find his salami hanging form the ceiling, waiting to…
Throwback to Trediberri teaching me about the vineyard worms! Nicola is very passionate about his work, and he brought me into the vineyard to teach me about the damage hail does and the worms that only come out at night to eat the vines. It’s always fun to learn something new!
Winery Wednesday: This time I am taking you to Monforte In case you haven’t been paying attention, I have been doing Winery Wednesday for quite some time now, recommending wineries to visit in the Piemonte region. This wednesday it’s Manzone’s turn. Manzone is located a little “out of my comfort zone” (we all know I…
