Do you know the Valpolicella wine region? Maybe you have heard of it. But maybe you’re asking, “Where is this Italian wine region? And why do I not know about it?” Well keep reading because I’m going to fill you in on this spectacular destination in Italy. Let’s start with some basics. Where is…
Chianti. Barolo. Pinot Grigio. Italian wines that most folks have heard of. Nero d’Avola. Pecorino. Falanghina. I know my wine friends know these, but I’m betting many of you haven’t heard of these “weird Italian grapes” (what I call them). Hell, I thought Pecorino was just a cheese! Italy is full of grapes…
Umbria is one of the regions of Italy that many folks have been heading to in the past few years. It’s right next to Tuscany and has a similar landscape and a shared history. Places like Assisi with its historical link to St Francis and Orvieto with it’s beautiful cathedral have been on many travelers’…