Allegrini - Extraordinary Hospitality and Very Fine Wine
The Allegrini Family Estate's Villa della Torrre near Verona, Italy is a magnificent example of Roman Renaissance architecture. It is a stunning place to showcase all of Allegrini's prestigious quality wines including its prized Amarone wines, experience their exceptional hospitality and learn more about the innovation in winemaking led over a number of generations by this historical family.
Quinta dos Santos
Portugal wine farm
A wine farm, craft brewery and trendy restaurant in the Algarve, Portugal with a commitment to sustainability and positive energy. Quinta dos Santos is a family owned business that embraces the philosophy that "shared meals remain at the heart of life".
An Orange Birthday
An infusion of bitter and sweet oranges. A secret mix of herbs and roots. Up to 30 ingredients. Aperol, the bright orange aperitif commonly served as a spritz, is now 100 years old and ageing well.
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Pierre Seillan - A Legendary Winemaker
Pierre Seillan is a winemaker in France, US and Italy, a master of the micro-cru philosophy and the vigneron behind sixteen vintages of 100 point wines. Read More
Will you be my Lobster?
A classic New England seafood choice is lobster, and the iconic preparation is as a lobster roll (we’ll debate hot buttered vs. cold mayo, but both are tasty). Find your perfect lobster. Read More
Italian Wine and a Family Destiny
Meet Alessandro Locatelli, owner of Rocche Costamagna winery in La Morra, a UNESCO heritage site in northern Italy. Surrounded by 100+ year old wine bottles, hundreds of books on food and wine and other treasured artifacts, we tasted signature Barolo and Barbera wines and learned how destiny shaped the family involvement in wine for almost 200 years. Read More
Kvevri - An Ancient Wine-making Jug
The country of Georgia is now believed to be the oldest wine-making region of the world beginning in the 5th-6th centuries, as determined through archaeological discoveries. Kvevri jugs were used in winemaking. Read More
Loire Valley Allure
The Loire Valley, in the heart of France, is an alluring stop for its diverse wine, stunning castles, lush gardens, and outright beauty. Read More
Piedmont Italy
Superb food, wine and landscapes
Langhe, Piedmont is a UNESCO designated area in Piedmont, in Northwest Italy. It is known for its elegant and powerful red wines, black and especially white truffles, its food and its spectacular beauty.