A leisurely day in the South is made even more leisurely when the herding of sheep on the main road connecting the wine-producing towns of Barile and Rionero in Vulture causes us to stop to let them pass. Today we visited three small organic wineries. Two are owned by the winegrowers and the third is owned
It is impossible to share with the reader today’s experience in a short blog. Following is a brief description of our visits for the day. In future posts, I’ll write a more detailed report of each of the places visited. Caggiano-Summo Cheese To reach Caggiano-Summo Cheese Factory, located outside the hill town of
Maratea is a town in Southern Italy with narrow streets, a small piazza, and winding alleys where old and renovated homes offer an Italian wandering experience. It is a bustling summer community that closes down in October. Our hotel, Locanda della Donne Monache, will close for the season October 16th and reopen in April. Despite the
We left Rome by train and arrived 70 minutes later in Naples (142 mile trip, two & a half hours by car) where we were met by our friend, wine expert and tour guide, Gaetano Petrillo, owner of The Wine Bus. Our ultimate destination for the day was Maratea, but first we
On our second day we took a scenic three and one-half mile walk to visit the St. Callisto catacomb. Sorry, no photos as they are strictly prohibited. The catacomb, one of many in Rome, was a burial site for Christians during their persecution, which did not end until Christianity was
Upon our arrival at Hotel Ponte Sisto at about 3:00 pm we changed into our summer clothing as it was 75 degrees. Our first stop was Café Settimiano, located across the Ponte Sisto Bridge in Trastevere. I am pictured to the right enjoying a double espresso. Ro and I relaxed
Next month Ro and I are off to Southern Italy for our sixth visit over the last six years. We hope to share photos and short articles with our readers while in Italy. Here is our tentative itinerary: We will be spending two nights in Rome. While in Rome we
Several readers have asked me where they can find wine from the wineries featured in this blog. Listed below are stores where I have purchased wines from Southern Italy wineries, including wines from Terre del Principe, Le Vigne Di Raito, Caggiano, Molettieri, and Perillo. Vintages – Adventures in Wine – 53 Commonwealth Ave,
Antonio Caggiano, Salvatore Molettieri, and Michele Perillo are premier producers of Taurasi wine. I have visited their wineries collectively eight times. I look forward to our annual visits as Antonio, Salvatore, and Michele are most welcoming of us. When I showcase their wines at tastings I have been asked which
On a cold winter day in 2011 while reading Luciano Pignataro’s wine blog (http://www.lucianopignataro.it) (a must read for people interested in wines from Southern Italy) I came across an article on Le Vigne Di Raito. The winery bottled its first vintage in 2007. In the article the owner of the winery,