The White-Headed Stepchild
Oft-overlooked Pinot Bianco finds a home in Alto Adige.
Self-Published
Gray Matters
Have we all been wrong about Pinot Grigio?
Ferrara’s Tender Torte
The story behind a simply delicious chocolate cake from Northeast Italy.
On Decanting
Getting some Umbrian winemaker perspective on the contentious debate.
Crazy Good Wines on Mount Etna
Frank Cornellisen brings the crazy; his wines bring the crazy good.
What’s Old is New (Regarding Chocolate)
Antica Dolceria Bonajuto’s ancient Aztec recipe for chocolate is golden.
Jack's Cosmic Dogs Sweet Potato Mustard
Though I spend a fair amount of time in the Charleston, SC area, I have yet to make the trip […]
Bisschopswijn
Whether you call it Gluhwein, Glog, Bisschopswijn or just plain old mulled wine… no matter what, it’s darn delicious.
Montefalco in Photos
Some of our favorite views from our recent trip to Umbria.
Trick AND Treat
Halloween-themed wine that doesn’t suck.
Oregon Olive Mill
Olives are widely considered to be a warm-weather fruit. Mediterranean breezes, Côte d’Azur, etc. Although it should be noted that […]
Like a Hurricane
This week reminds us how hard making wine in PA can be.
Holy Smoke Smoked Olive Oil
Smoking stuff is awesome; We’ve already established that. If chocolate can be smoked, why not olive oil? But olive oil […]
Bramasole Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Though we all can’t ditch our past lives and relocate to Tuscany like Frances Mayes, we can bring back her fantastic olive oil.
Of Monsters and Montefalco
Discovering the tender heart of Umbria’s brawny beast Sagrantino.
Philly Muffin – Merzbacher’s
Is Philadelphia’s next great food export a bagel-English muffin hybrid? Philly Bread thinks so.