To say the holiday season is a big deal for Italians might be an understatement. In addition to Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, other December holidays include Saint Stephen’s Day (Il giorno di Santo Stefano) on the 26th and the Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Festa dell'Immacolata) on the 8th, which marks the beginning of […]
As the weather begins to chill in the Northern hemisphere, thoughts turn to the first big holiday of the Fall season, and great meals with friends and family. The traditional Thanksgiving table however, with its often eclectic mix of dishes can sometimes be a puzzle when pairing wines. Fear not, there are lots of options from […]
That’s right, October is National Italian American Heritage Month. First celebrated in 1989, it was proclaimed by then President George H. W. Bush and endorsed with subsequent proclamations by Presidents Bill Clinton in 1993 and Barack Obama in 2010 and by Congress. It should not come as a surprise then that the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) celebrates […]
Napa, in California’s Napa Valley, and Montalcino, the source of Brunello di Montalcino, have recently become sister cities, forging a bond between two of the world’s most famous wine towns.
Italy is a great source for rosato (pink) wine, drawing on Italy’s unparalleled wealth of grape varieties. Important areas of rosato winemaking include . . .
While traditional large meal gatherings will be nonexistent again in 2021, we pass along best wishes for small family gatherings to celebrate Easter or Passover, along with some wine suggestions.
In a year without a Vinitaly—Italy’s huge, lavish annual wine trade fair—Geralyn Brostrom looks back on her 14 previous years at Vinitaly in this short ebook.
Several significant national holidays and events are marked in Italy in April and May. Here are three.
Here’s an introduction to two rarely visited but fascinating Italian regions—Basilicata and Calabria—and some wines and attractions of note.
