Food

This week, we’re featuring Antonio Fattori, the owner and winemaker of Fattori Wines in northern Italy.   Fattori is a third-generation winemaker. The family began making wine at the beginning of the 20th century, when Antonio’s grandfather planted 17 acres …

If your holidays’ meals were abundant you may want to consider spending few days, at least, going lighter. Here are few veggies tips for you.   Eggplant Gratin   Crisp and bubbly on top, and tender and moist underneath.  Crisp and …

It’s Italy’s answer to peanut butter.  Nutella.  And who doesn’t love it?  In 2007 two writers, Sara Rosso of Ms. Adventures in Italy (www.msadventuresinitaly.com) and Michelle Fabio of Bleeding Espresso (www.bleedingespresso.com) decided that Nutella deserved special recognition, its own special …

I’ve never met a Pinot Noir I didn’t like that came from an Oregon winery.  It is the American home for this complex yet smooth, velvety, delicate varietal.  I have talked to many wine aficionados who either have gone through …

Ask a wine enthusiast to name his favorite value wines, and he’ll likely to steer you towards bottles that cost between $15 and $25 each.   This makes sense — many oenophiles think nothing of dropping $25 or more on …

In my Rock ‘n Roll DJ days, I played everything I could get from Creedence Clearwater Revival, in my mind the best American band to come out of the 60’s and 70’s.  When their song Lodi came out in 1969, …

A local production of wine, culture and innovation Lungarotti winery is synonymous with passion and bound to its land, the town of Torgiano in Perugia Province, the region which gave birth to Umbrian wine. This brand is being present in …

Mention Zinfandel to most wine consumers, and it’s quickly dismissed. It’s easy to see why. For starters, many Americans associate the variety with the cheap, sweet “blush” wines that became popular in the 1980s, like Sutter Home’s white Zinfandel. This …

I’ve known for some time now that the most vital district in San Diego County is that business and residential area between University City and Del Mar.  If you take a good look at a county map, it’s the geographical …

Cinnamon Orange Breakfast Buns I also decided to make some breakfast rolls flavored with candied orange peels that I was able to prepare and assemble the night before. These buns were a huge hit with the family, and all were …