Saturday I discovered three fun Italian wines in Sonoma...Sonoma Restaurant and Wine Bar in Washington, DC that is. ;) The first wine was over dinner (very good food by the way) and part of the Tiny Bubbles wine flight, a comparison of sparkling wines. The flights at Sonoma are generous pours so you really get a [...]
After a few days lounging by the pool and beach at Masseria Torre Coccaro and touring towns of Valle d'Itria, we drove south to explore the splendors of the Salento region, often considered the third island of Italy because it's very hot, dry and lined with beaches. Lecce Our first stop was the capital of [...]
The Valle d'Itria's (Itria Valley) rolling green landscape chalked full of fairytale-like trulli and pergola style vineyards is home to three of the unique towns we visited this trip. Alberobello The trulli capital is what captured my attention many years ago on the cover of Italia! Magazine and drew me to Puglia. As you walk [...]
Puglia, the heel of Italy's boot, first captured my attention several years ago when I saw pictures of Alberobello's fairytale-like trulli, white houses with conical roofs, on the cover of Italia! Magazine. Not only is it Italy, it has sun, beach, culture, cuisine, wine and spa, making it the perfect vacation spot in my book. [...]
Just back from a two wonderful weeks in Southern Italy and there's so much to share... Our Big Fun Italian Wedding: This was the reason for our trip. We had thirty-one dear friends join us for a long weekend celebration in Positano. I'll share new finds and more on some old favorites. Capri: a trip [...]