Tuscany

Can’t travel to Tuscany? Open a Brunello instead

Psst, here’s a secret: Italy is open to visitors, with some restrictions. Pass it on. That’s good news, but for those choosing to “sit this one out,” Italian fine wine awaits you. Let your noses and taste buds do the walking. For the last three months of 2021, the Italian Food, Wine and Travel (#Italian […]

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Super rating, super price – Is this Super Tuscan super? (#ItalianFWT)

Two weeks ago, the spouse and I arrived at our new home in the Pacific Northwest. A couple of days after that, two Covid 19-masked movers unloaded a pod containing most of our earthy belongings. A journey of almost 3,000 miles had drawn to a close. We’ve been here multiple times to visit our family,

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A taste of Tuscany to chase away the pandemic blues (#ItalianFWT)

Imagine yourself on a terrace in sunny Tuscany – carefree, relaxed, sipping a deep and complex wine, and nibbling on meats and cheeses with fresh homemade bread. In your pandemic dreams (or are they nightmares), right? For a few savory moments, I felt almost there. Using up a couple of yeast packets and some good-quality

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