Archive for July, 2008

Taurino in Apulia

Two years ago, My wife and I flew into Rome and rented a car and drove to Apulia. When I looked on mapquest to see how far a drive it was, I guess I didn’t really pay attention. I thought the ride was about five or six hours, it turned out to be about eight [...]

Second Labels

With the Euro and Italian wine rising like an Apollo rocket, restaurants are witnessing a decline in high-end wine sales. This is where savvy owners and consumers alike have to be creative and do their homework. We have had an unprecedented run of great vintages in Italian wines, typically in a great vintage, the difference [...]

I love Chianti

One of my favorite places to visit in Italy, is Tuscany. I love driving through the countryside and taking pictures of all the vineyards, or stopping for lunch in a little medieval town. Tuscany is a timewarp, you feel the passion of the people. You sense what it was like before machinery was used for [...]