The world famous cuisine of Sicily is a reflection of the island’s bounty and biodiversity, but while Sicilian ingredients have long been a part any culinary experience, the wines paired with these meals rarely came from Sicily. Fortunately for wine lovers, that is changing. Today, the Sicilia DOC is reviving the island’s vinous heritage so […]
Continue readingIn 1988 Giuseppe Benanti a Catania businessman set out to utilise family owned vineyards around Trescastagni on the Eastern and Southeastern side of the mountain with the aim of improving overall quality and illustrating Etna’s promise and Mt Etna’s wine reputation. Benanti partnered with consulting enologist Salvo Foti who went on to become the Godfather […]
Continue readingI am posting this courtesy of From Home to Rome,, a wonderful accommodation booking service that I use for guests wanting to stay in an apartment in Rome. Live like a Roman. Anyone travelling on my wine and food tours and hubbing through Rome should consider looking at the apartments they have. Roughly last year […]
Continue readingSicily, my new favorite destination in Italy. A lot has changed in the 20 years that have passed since we initially travelled to Sicily. Most notably is the development of the wine industy, which means wine tasting holidays in Sicily, combined with the foodie experiences across this Italian Island are now a bucket list, must […]
Continue reading. How much chocolate should you eat in Italy ? The answer, as much as you like. If you really need a reason to travel to Italy, this might help you make a decision.Renowned as one the biggest International Chocolate Festivals in the world, Eurochocolate is held in Perugia, a city popular for its Baci Perugina […]
Continue readingThis luxury wine tour through Sicily would not have been possible a decade ago. Although Sicily still produces a greater percentage of white wines (thanks to Marsala) the real interest these days is the wonderful red wines, particularly those produced from nero d’avola grapes. The climate of Sicily is perfect for red wine production. Then […]
Continue readingPuglia is a place where food and wine is truly locavore, reflecting maturity and ease, complexity and freedom. This is a delicious wine and food tour of Puglia.The quality of Apulian ingredients is in the very nature of the lush region and stems from farming and fishing techniques.The cheeses of Puglia are stunning. It is […]
Continue readingWe have just updated our departure dates for our food tours to Italy for 2020. We have had a lot of our travellers asking for dates, so we are releasing them earlier than usual, and offering 2019 rates for bookings placed before September 1st, 2019. for 2020 tours. So travel Italy with the Wine and […]
Continue readingSicily is so serious about its wines that in 2012, it launched Sicilia DOC*, which aims to boost the quality and image of wines from Sicily. I have used their information in this story to share with you should you decide to join our Taste of Sicily tour The world-famous cuisine of Sicily reflects the […]
Continue readingThere is a special atmosphere in the ancient Sicilian markets: you see people talking and negotiating as immersed in a world that looks like a theatre. Our Sicily Luxury Wine and Food tour takes in the street food of Sicily, including the markets, and visits to some of the unique farmers of this Italian island. […]
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