Tag: Italy

Center, Michelin-Starred Restaurants, Restaurants, Restaurants in Rome, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Castello di Querceto Chianti Classico Gran Selezione: Il Picchio and La Corte

The role of the Francois family of Castello di Querceto is profound in the viticultural history of Tuscany. Since 1897 when Carlo Francois purchased the castle built in the Middle Ages located in Greve in Chianti. Of French origin, the family can count among its members some illustrious ancestors such as the brothers Giuseppe, a talented mathematician, and Alessandro, a famous archaeologist. In relation to … Continue reading Castello di Querceto Chianti Classico Gran Selezione: Il Picchio and La Corte

Rowena Dumlao
Michelin-Starred Restaurants, Restaurants, Restaurants in Rome

Idylio in Rome, Italy: The New Gastronomic Journey of Francesco Apreda

When Francesco Apreda broke the news about leaving Imago, his home for more than a decade and a well-known Michelin-starred restaurant on the top floor of the iconic five-star Hotel Hassler in Rome, it caused quite a stir in the Italian culinary world. After  mounted anticipation on his next step, he announced his new project soon after: joining the Tridente Collection Group of entrepreneurs Emidio … Continue reading Idylio in Rome, Italy: The New Gastronomic Journey of Francesco Apreda

Rowena Dumlao
Destinations, Events, Italy, Italy

Infiorata Festival in Candela (Puglia), Italy

The morning air was quite chilly in the early morning hours in the train station of Rome as I waited for the board to announce the platform number for the train to Foggia.  Platform 23. When I finally settled down on my seat, I tried to catch a glimpse of the woman in the front row, a seasoned travel journalist, whom I knew was traveling … Continue reading Infiorata Festival in Candela (Puglia), Italy

Rowena Dumlao
Events, Italy

Preview Tasting of Sagrantino 2014 Vintage in Montefalco, Italy

Umbria, with all its panoramic splendor of soft monochromatic green hills with olive orchards, vineyards and ancient hamlets played host again to more than 200 international and local experts in the sector of wine as they opened up the Sagrantino 2014, the latest vintage of the wine, for a preview tasting. The Fourth Edition of the Anteprima Sagrantino 2014 was held in the ancient hamlet … Continue reading Preview Tasting of Sagrantino 2014 Vintage in Montefalco, Italy

Rowena Dumlao
North, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Mosnel Winery in Franciacorta, Italy

One hundred and eighty years, five generations, 1876 to present. From Azienda Agricola Barzanò Barboglio to Il Mosnel and finally, simply Mosnel. It all started in in a sixteenth-century villa with vineyards and cellars that was inherited by Rosina Rosa Cacciamatta in the town of Camignone, in the heart of Franciacorta. Rosina is the grandmother of the maternal grandfather of Lucia and Giulio Barzanò, the … Continue reading Mosnel Winery in Franciacorta, Italy

Rowena Dumlao
Events, Italy

Week of Italian Cuisine in the World 2nd Edition (20 – 26 November 2017)

The Week of Italian Cuisine in the World (Settimana della Cucina Italiana nel Mondo) has come to its second edition after a big success last year. The theme of this year’s edition, which took place between 20 to 26 November, is the binomial “Cuisine and Quality Wine”. More than one thousand events took place which were coordinated by the 296 diplomatic-consular offices and Italian cultural … Continue reading Week of Italian Cuisine in the World 2nd Edition (20 – 26 November 2017)

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