Dan Bjugstad of Pizzeria Locale in Boulder CO, with Claudio Morelli I had the profound pleasure of escorting a Marchegiano...
Joanie Karapetian
Central Italy (Centro Italia)LazioNorthern Italy (Italia Nord)PiemonteRegions of Italy (Regioni d' Italia)SiciliaSouthern Italy (Italia Sud)
8Allison Amato, Luciano Brussolo (a Real Italian) and me… Italy is a complicated place: quintessential Beautiful Chaos. It’s full of...
Michele Braganti is coming to Los Angeles next week. This makes me so happy- it feels like coming full-circle...
While the temperature manages to hover between 65 and 72 degrees (and sunny) here in Southern California, I am still...
Masciarelli’s stunning 2012 Trebbiano d’Abruzzo. All terroir, all the time. I love the ladies of Masciarelli winery and Castello...
When you travel in Italy you expect to feel the presence of the Roman Catholic church. Churches on every corner-...
Rocco Masciarelli- Tour Guide Extraordinaire. After nearly 24 hours of travelling, I finally made it to Abruzzo. Arriving in Rome,...
Recently I was looking for an affordable large-format bottle for a party. The good Dan Pirelli of the Wine Hotel...
Joanie Karapetian
Central Italy (Centro Italia)Emilia RomagnaFriuliNorthern Italy (Italia Nord)Regions of Italy (Regioni d' Italia)Trentino- Alto AdigeWine Bars (Enoteche)Wine Shops (Negozi di Vino)
1 A few wines for our Thanksgiving Feast 2012… I hope Lou approves! I love Thanksgiving- a truly American holiday...
The ever-changing landscape of the Tuscan countryside, from Casa Emma’s balcony. One of my favorite aspects of my job...