Gavi Ravioli – Ravioli a Culo Nudo al Gavi
A visit to our producer Castellaro Bergaglio was nothing less than an extraordinary immersion into the foods, culture, hospitality and customs of this picturesque part of Piemonte. Marco Bergaglio, the consummate host, made certain that we had a most in-depth understand and planned our trip accordingly. Our final meal together, set in the picturesque tasting…
Fried Zucchini Flowers – Fiori di Zucca Fritti
Growing up watching the Nonna generation gather golden blossoms from their gardens early morning, it was difficult for me to appreciate why they considered flowers a food source, after all the more Americanized kids were ripping open bags of Lays Potato Chips. In those days, ethnic food was viewed much differently than it is today…
Caffe Leccese – Iced Coffee with Almond Milk from Lecce
Producer visits are essential part of importing Italian wine; only then are you able to truly understand the varietal in context. This May we were pampered by both of our Puglian producers: vineyard expeditions, lunches, dinners and private tours. Our stay in Lecce, or the Florence of the South was certainly one of the highlights…
Palermo Street Food
This year’s marathon stay in Italy took us from Piemonte to Puglia through Calabria to Lipari and finally Sicily. My regular readers know that I import Italian wines under the name Girasole Imports LLC. Visiting my producers is an important part of the relationship building and education that is essential in representing the varietals. Italian…
