An Italian American Story of Wine, Family, and Innovation: The Gemello Winery and its Italian immigrant founders
When we think about California wine, names like Napa Valley, Mondavi, and the famous 1976 Judgment of Paris often come to mind. Yet behind the success of California's wine industry are countless immig...
21 Jul 25min
Winter in Tuscany: Cozy Recipes and the Quanto Basta Way
When most people dream about Tuscany, they picture golden wheat fields, rows of cypress trees, vineyards glowing in the summer sun, and long lunches enjoyed beneath blue skies. It's the classic image ...
15 Jul 30min
Italian Longevity: What Italians Do Differently to Live Longer and Better
The Greatest Secret Isn't the Mediterranean Diet People usually assume the answer is simple: the Mediterranean diet. Certainly food plays an important role, but it tells the whole story. Italian longe...
8 Jul 24min
How to Survive Summer in Rome: 10 Local Tips That Really Work!
How to Survive Summer in Rome : 10 Local Tips That Really Work! Every summer in Rome I receive emails from readers asking the same question: Is it too hot to visit Rome? If you've been watching the ne...
30 Jun 28min
Karoline Walch and the Elena Walch Winery: The Women Shaping Alto Adige Wine
Join me for a fascinating conversation with Karoline Walch, fifth-generation owner of the renowned Elena Walch Winery in Alto Adige, one of Italy's most distinctive and exciting wine regions. Nestled ...
23 Jun 28min
Celebrating 300 Episodes of the Flavor of Italy Podcast
Reaching 300 episodes of the Flavor of Italy Podcast feels both surprising and deeply rewarding. When I recorded my first episode, I had no idea where this Italy podcast would take me. I simply wanted...
9 Jun 27min
Italian Republic Day: The Vote That Changed Italy Forever
Every year on June 2, Italy pauses to celebrate one of the most important moments in its modern history. Across the country, Italian flags appear on balconies, official ceremonies take place in cities...
2 Jun 21min
