I am over one month removed from my two-week wine excursion to Southern Italy, but I am able to keep the memories current by purchasing wines from Southern Italy at local wine shops that sell such wines, such as Vintages in Belmont, MA, http://www.vintagesonline.com. The owner, Eric Broege, one of the area’s
As gift-giving season approaches here is a suggested gift that most will be pleased to receive – olive oil. Of course the only olive oil to give should be imported from Southern Italy. Of the approximately 40 wineries that I have visited over the past six years, almost all make their
Two wines from Azienda Agricola Casa di Baal are available for purchase in Boston. I recommend that you give them a try and share your views. Now for some background information on Casa di Baal, http://www.casadibaal.it. Casa di Baal is a family owned and operated winery located in Montecorvino, Salerno, about 20 miles
Here are some web links that may be of interest to readers who are traveling to Rome and/or Southern Italy: Rome When I am in Rome there are two places that are must visits; L’Angolo Divino, http://www.angolodivino.it, and Il Meridionale, http://www.meridionaletrastevere.com. L’Angolo Divino is an enoteca that has an extensive selection
Cilento is one of my favorite areas in the South. A precise description of Cilento is elusive. For the purposes of this blog, Cilento encompasses the Tyrrhenian Sea coastline south of Salerno to Maratea and the inner boundaries of the Valla di Diano National Park, which is adjacent to the Province of
I have been back in the US for two weeks. Fortunately for those within hearing distance, I have stopped speaking Italenglese. Now it is time to thank people who made my sixth trip to Italy so memorable. Gaetano Petrillo, owner of The Wine Bus, once again organized an action-packed program (Gaetano is at right