Food

There are many things about summer in Tuscany that are similar to the summers where I used to live (14 years ago) in California, but today I want to think more about a few of the differences. First, and foremost, …

My paternal grandfather grew up on Italy’s Adriatic coast in the small village of Senigallia in Le Marche.  I remember little of my grandfather as he passed away when I was only six years of age but I do have …

The pork loin roast is generally a sad thing. Often dry and tasteless because of its lack of fat, the lowly loin is generally left to be cut into boneless chops, then pounded, breaded and fried to death. It’s worse …

On my visits to Temecula’s wine country I have been making the beautiful drive north on the I-15 in San Diego County for some 9 years now, passing though what is known as Fallbrook.  I have also driven though most of …

Road shows are nothing new in the wine world.  Especially this time of the year when wine makers really don’t have critical  responsibilities at bud break and flowering of the vines.  But when one of the top distributors organizes its winery clients from …

Like most west coast wine lovers, my choices have been confined to California, Oregon and Washington.  The ten selected wines will take a break from that with two selections from Colorado, a high country state with massive swings in temperature, that have served the beer industry well and are …

In my imaginary (yet-maybe-someday) life, I live on a little Italian hillside – nestled between the dreamy blue-tinged sea and vibrant fragrant hills of grapevine. Golden hues of sun filter across my gardens, overflowing with the scents and tastes of …

The current issue of Wine Spectator, the leading wine publication in the world, has its annual restaurant awards section, based on the quality of the wine list, presentation and type of cuisine. A total of 3,748 restaurants worldwide were named …

In January, Colorado became the first state in the U.S. to allow retail recreational marijuana sales to adults 21 and older.  37 dispensaries  opened for business and business has been booming.  But hold on.  Since 2005, the Colorado wine industry has more than tripled to more than 144 million, with …

There is no more elegant bottle of wine than a well crafted Rose.’  I am always captivated by this hybrid wine that radiates pleasure, coolness and seduction. Rose’ of course is not a grape varietal, it’s a style of wine; the …