Enolaboratorio® Kicks off its Spring WIne tasting Series

Spring has arrived and brought Enolaboratorio® with it. Enolaboratorio® is a series of wine tastings designed by Fabio Cimmino, Mauro Erro...

Saving Myself for Vinitaly.....

I've attended quite a few wine tastings and events recently, but I've decided to take a break.  Well, at least for a couple of weeks...

Diary of a Sommelier Student- Una Chiacchierata with Francesco Martusciello

Monday, March 22nd, I was a little apprehensive about my third lesson to begin.  The topic for the evening was wine production.  A topic, I ...

Feudi Di San Gregorio is Throwing a Party-and You're Invited

PARTY IN THE CELLAR Discover Feudi's Newest Selections Saturday, March 27, 2010, 22:00 h An exceptional setting  for the festival of the...

You can Never Have Too Much Taurasi-Città del Gusto Wine Lab, March 18

There was something different in the air last Thursday at Città del Gusto . I was there for another Wine Lab , my third. A quick look around...

Diary of a Sommelier Student- Lesson 2 - Off to the Vineyards

“Il vino si fa in vigna’ Wine is made in the vineyards. This is how Ais Napoli President, Tommaso Luongo opened our second Level 1 lesson ...

Tenuta Matilde Zasso...the 'Boys Next Door'

Salvatore Vicidomini and sons Over the past few years, whenever there was a party or get together at my house, there were always two people ...

Flavor, Culture, Tradition-A Saturday with Stefano Pagliuca and his 'Pane a Canestrella'

I met Stefano Pagliuca , owner of Antica Paneteria dei Buoni Sapori   last September at Ciao Vino .  Instantly I fell in love with his outgo...

E' Qui La Festa?- Sì!!! or My Tuesday in Tramonti with Tenuta San Francesco

As I parked my car in front of Tenuta San Francesco Tuesday, I could hear music, laughter...a celebration.  The weather was cloudy, windy...

Diary of a Sommelier Student-My first lesson with Ais Napoli

LA FIGURA DEL SOMMELIER - translated literally means 'The figure of the Sommelier'.That was the topic of Monday night's lesson. ...

Greg Osby at BAG-a Definite 'Must Do Again'

Hanging out with friends, listening to great music, and trying different wines was what Fabrizio Erbaggio had in mind when he helped put ...

Città del Gusto Napoli Wine Lab Sets its Sights on Taurasi-March 18

How can I say no to this one? Gambero Rosso's Paolo De Cristofaro will once again be our guide as Città del Gusto focuses on Taurasi. I...

The List is Out-Ais Level 1 Course Begins on the 8th!

Ok...its official, a couple of days and I will begin the Sommelier Course, 1st Level with The Association of Italian Sommeliers in Naples,...

A Tutto Salento...Città del Gusto Napoli takes us to Puglia

It was a windy night in Naples on Thursday, March 4th.  Inside, however, I was enjoying the calore of Puglia. The latest edition of Citta d...

Battle of Soffritto!

Place : Flumeri , a little town in Avellino known for its enormous Baronia pasta factory.  Time : Last Sunday, all day.  Event:   The 3rd a...

On the Road- Tenuta San Francesco...Tramonti, March 9th

We've been invited to a party!  The host?  Gaetano Bove of Tenuta San Francesco . The occasion? I VINI DI TENUTA SAN FRANCESCO e I SAPO...

Greg Osby Quintet- a Fusion of Jazz and Champagne, BAG, March 7th

Sunday night is going to be special.  Bacoli Art Gallery will host the Greg Osby Quintet for an evening of mind- blowing jazz.  Here's...

Vino e Caffè-A 'Must Stop Here'

There are a couple of things that you must do while in Taurasi.  One is have lunch at Agriturismo Taurasi (see an earlier blog ).  The othe...

Al Campanaro-a Haven in the Heart of Taurasi's Centro Storico

When I decided to attend a dinner at Cantine Caggiano, I knew I would need a place to stay overnight.  I wanted a place in the centro storic...