Piemonte - the kingdom of Italian food & wine
Piemonte, or Piedmont, the kingdom of Italian food & wine
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Rebecca Gouttenoire
Mar 14, 20232 min read
We're planting a vineyard!
Spring has come to Tuscany, and we're so excited to share the news of our vineyard with you! As you know if you've followed our...
Rebecca Gouttenoire
Jan 18, 20237 min read
Sicily for wine lovers
Located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea & known for its greek temples, stunning beaches & unrivaled food, Sicily is the largest...
Rebecca Gouttenoire
Nov 26, 20202 min read
Shipping wine from Italy to the US
Planning a trip to Italy and going on a Tuscan Wine Tour? (with Grape Tours, obviously 😃) One of the things that might cross your mind...
Rebecca Gouttenoire
Nov 18, 20202 min read
Apuan Alps & Vermentino
Marble mountains & lard If you've ever been to Italy and admired the marble that is displayed bountifully in the churches, palaces, and...
Rebecca Gouttenoire
Nov 4, 20203 min read
Le Cinque Terre's heroic winemakers
I want to share a story of a special place that I’m sure many of you have already visited. Paradoxically it was only my second time in Le...
Rebecca Gouttenoire
Oct 26, 20202 min read
Italy's newest DOCG
Terre Alfieri DOCG Not every region in Italy can boast a DOCG certified area, but almost! The most recent addition to the most...
Rebecca Gouttenoire
Oct 14, 20202 min read
29 Mid-Covid Philosophic Photos
Reflection is what this year has given plenty of time for. On ourselves, our fellow planetarians. Memories of a different past, hopes for...
Rebecca Gouttenoire
Oct 6, 20202 min read
Alyson Morgan, a US winemaker in Italy
I met Alyson around 12 years ago when we were both having lunch at Dario Cecchini, the famous butcher in Panzano in Chianti. Those of you...
Rebecca Gouttenoire
Sep 8, 20203 min read
Selvadolce winery on the Ligurian coast
Selvadolce is no ordinary winery, and the owner Aris is no ordinary winemaker. As you drive up the road from Bordighera, a sleepy seaside...
Rebecca Gouttenoire
Sep 2, 20203 min read
Valpolicella - its wines and how to visit
Valpolicella is a region of contrasts. It comprises flat plains and steep hills, ugly industry and farm beauty, cheap wines, and...
Rebecca Gouttenoire
Aug 29, 20203 min read
Uncovering Prosecco
Who doesn’t know Prosecco?! Bubbly, light & fresh…perfect for an aperitif & for mixed drinks. Easy to pronounce and affordable! But few...
Rebecca Gouttenoire
Aug 21, 20201 min read
Bardolino for light reds and some of Italy's best rosé wines
Northern Italy has the country's largest lakes that were created when glaciers retreated from the north at the end of the latest ice age
Rebecca Gouttenoire
Jul 25, 20202 min read
What wine did the Medici's drink?
The magnificent Medici family of Florence was the wealthiest family the World has ever seen. Their rise to power and influence on...
Rebecca Gouttenoire
Jun 25, 20202 min read
Timorasso - Derthona in Colli Tortonesi in Piedmont
One of the up-and-coming grape varieties in Italy at the moment is the white grape Timorasso which originates in the southeastern corner...
Rebecca Gouttenoire
Jun 13, 20203 min read
Rufina - to Chianti or not to Chianti?
To the outsider visiting Chianti, no place could be more blessed. The extensive region modestly boasts beautiful countryside with...
Rebecca Gouttenoire
Jun 9, 20202 min read
Ciliegiolo - a grape that (most probably) parented Sangiovese
Even if Sangiovese is the much-celebrated grape of Tuscany, it's in the company of many other lesser-known native grapes. Yet we hear...
Rebecca Gouttenoire
May 17, 20201 min read
Nicolò De Ferrari on Montepulciano
Here’s a title that could confuse in several ways! Now, let me start by introducing Nicolò who’s one of the two De Ferrari brothers who...
Rebecca Gouttenoire
May 7, 20201 min read
Carmignano, wine region by the Medicis
Tuscany's smallest DOCG region is called Carmignano. It's a bit of a hidden gem obvious because of its minute size, but certainly has...
Rebecca Gouttenoire
Mar 28, 20202 min read
The enchanting Val d'Orcia
The competition for beauty in Tuscany is tough. There are so many different landscapes from sea to mountains and everything in between,...
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