"Today we are off to the City of the Popes," I announced and Vinnie, my corkscrew, immediately perked up, for he loves the Eternal City. He was less...
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Artisan Wines, Aleatico Maestro
If you ever want to meet the original, archetypical maker of artisan wines, head for Gradoli - a small town on the west of Lake Bolsena, about 70...
Est! Est! Est!
The Fugger family were from what is today Germany. The family controlled much of the trade in Europe in the 16th century, so much so that Jakob, who...
All About Aleatico
The Devil went down to Gradoli, a small town on the west side of Lake Bolsena, about 70 miles north of Rome. Here, he proceeded to make a real...
Four Popes, A Poet and The Cesanese Grape
As a tour guide I often travelled along the Autostrada del Sole - the motorway of the sun - and when close to Rome I would see the sign for Anagni...
Summer in Frascati…
Vinnie and I love the centre of Rome for its history, its art and its architecture - but not in August. In August, Rome is to be avoided. It is hot,...
Hot Springs and An Artisan Winery
The geology of Italy is very complex but, to put it simply, this is where Europe meets Africa. The European tectonic plate goes up and the African...
A Sense of History, Frascati Style…
Generally, the Italians wear their sense of history lightly; to do otherwise would impose too heavy a burden. That having been said, I know some who...
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