Rowena Dumlao-Giardina, a food and wine writer residing in Italy since 1999, boasts over a decade of experience in the field. She holds certifications as a sommelier from the Associazione Italiana Sommelier and as a French Wine Scholar in France. Her journey into the world of wine includes coursework at the Barolo & Barbaresco Academy in Piedmont and Bordeaux Agro Sciences in France. Notably, she co-authored and photographed “The New Filipino Kitchen: Stories and Recipes Around the Globe.” Currently affiliated with GNS Press International, she continues to explore and document the culinary world, tasting wines and dishes at restaurants while sharing her experiences through writing.
The Chosen Table is an online guide about restaurants, hotels, wineries, travel destinations and enogastronomic events in Italy and around Europe that she personally tried and visited.
If you would like to collaborate with her, send an email at weng.dumlao@gmail.com.