Chianti. Barolo. Pinot Grigio. Italian wines that most folks have heard of. Nero dâAvola. Pecorino. Falanghina. I know my wine friends know these, but Iâm betting many of you havenât heard of these âweird Italian grapesâ (what I call them). Hell, I thought Pecorino was just a cheese! Italy is full of grapes…
Italy. When I say Italy, what do you think of? The ancient Colosseum in Rome? Colorful, crumbling buildings sitting along the canals of Venice? The rolling hills lined with grapevines of Tuscany? Yes. Italy is those things. But itâs so much more. Do you know what I see of when I think of Italy? I…
This past weekend marked the unofficial beginning of summer here in the USA. Here we celebrate this with backyard barbecues, parades and fairs, and time by the pool. Europe is right behind, ready to celebrate summer with festivals and sitting at outdoor cafes. And what do we all need? Well, a drink of course! A lovely adult beverage, aka…
Slovenia is one of those countries that everyone who has been to, raves about. Where is this country? Well, for those of you who are geographically challenged, pull up a map of Europe and take a look. Itâs really at the crossroads of western and central Europe. Bordered by Italy to the West, Austria to…
Over looked and under rated on most travelerâs radar, NĂŽmes is the jewel in the crown of the Languedoc-Roussillon region – a region that includes the western Mediterranean coast of France, stretching from the RhĂ´ne valley in the east, to the Spanish border in the south-west. Bigger cities and beach towns attract hordes of Eurotrippers while this…
Umbria is one of the regions of Italy that many folks have been heading to in the past few years. Itâs 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 itâs beautiful cathedral have been on many travelersâ…
