Friday, May 23, 2008

Toscana

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Toscana (or Tuscany) is known largely for its fantastic landscape. It is a region of beauty, mountains that meet their end on the warm shore...
Monday, May 19, 2008

Count Giovanni Pico della Mirandola: Part I

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Born in 1463, Count della Mirandola was an Italian philosopher and humanist. Many people who lived during the Renaissance believed that Coun...

Israel's Wine Revolution: Part I

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Israel, that tiny Middle Eastern nation, is celebrating its 60th birthday as a democratic nation. A little known fact is that Israel produce...
Friday, May 16, 2008

Lombardia

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One of Italy's 20 regions, Lombardy (also known as Lombardia) is a fascinating place. Within the region is the infamous city of Milan,...
Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Pietro Aretino, the Bold

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Pietro Aretino was born on April 20, 1492 in Arezzo , Republic of Florence Italy. He was a poet, prose writer and dramatist who wrote in a...

The Wonderful Wines of New Zealand

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New Zealand is a country surrounded by ocean; but, it is also a country dominated by rural pasture. For the casual diner, much is available:...
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Friday, May 9, 2008

Beautiful Bifolium

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The picture of a commercially produced manuscript entitled " Rosarium " written and illuminated in Bologna Italy toward the end of...

The Sommelier: Jean-Luc Le Du

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More complicated than the wine waiter, the sommelier (wine steward) is an educated wine professional who works in a fine restaurant. He or...
Friday, May 2, 2008

Greco-Roman Contributions to Wine History

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The spread of Greek civilization brought wine to Europe around 1600 BC. There are very detailed descriptions of wine culture in Homer's ...

The Baroque Era: The End of the Story

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Annibale Carraci and Caravaggio are the two artists who should be credited with the integrity of the Baroque tradition. These important figu...