Archive for 'Food and Wine'

  

Thursday, March 14, 2013
Typical tuscan bread

‘Sciocco’ Bread in Tuscany

Every region in every country has its own traditional recipe so it comes as no surprise that Tuscany has its own fantastic traditional recipe for bread.

It is said that in 1100 the Pisans blocked the salt trade into Florence due to a dispute and so the people continued to make bread, but without salt!

This practice, which has its roots in poverty, has continued over the centuries because the tasty food of this land goes well with the plain bread. This bread is actually famous throughout Italy for being ‘Sciocco’ which is the Tuscan dialect for ‘unsalted’.     Read More
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Thursday, March 14, 2013
Malborghetto Restaurant Logo
If you’re going to be in Tuscany for a week and you have a passion for cooking, I strongly suggest you book a one day cooking class. You’ll be amazed at how much you can learn in a day from a professional chef. If you’re travelling with a group, a cooking class can be a great group participation event.

In the coming weeks we'll highlight some cooking class locations throughout Tuscany. Today I'd like to introduce the cooking classes held at Ristorante Malborghetto located in Gaiole in Chianti. The lessons are held at the restaurant in the morning before lunch service starts. The meals you cook are based on the wishes of the participants, each meal includes four courses, an appetizer, homemade pasta, main course and dessert. The participants share the food they cook along with a selected wine for each course.     Read More
Posted in: Cooking Class, Food and Wine, Restaurants & Cafés

  

Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Dante Alighieri
Today we'd like to introduce you to a language, cultural and culinary school located in Siena, Italy called Dante Alighieri.  They have submitted this article as an introduction to the courses they offer.  If you're considering a cooking or language class while visiting Tuscany, we highly recommend you read this article to learn more about Danta Alighieri.     Read More
Posted in: Cooking Class, Food and Wine, Localities, Siena

  

Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Vineyard in Tuscany
Wine and Italy go hand in hand, with some of the world's most famous elixirs being manufactured here. From Chianti to Prosecco, there is no shortage of delicious wines to try. One of the most interesting is the vino novello in Italy, which is the new wine. There are numerous festivals and feasts throughout Italy, all in celebration of the new wine harvest. This fresh, young red wine is the first wine combing from the grape harvest, with an intense color and fragrance. It is served during the first part of November, and can be made from any local grapes. Some popular grapes that are used include Merlot, Nero d'Avola, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Sangiovese, for example.

There are several rules that pertain to the vino novello in Italy. For example, it is only allowed to be sold after November 6th of the year of the grape harvest, after midnight.     Read More
Posted in: Food and Wine, Products & Specialities, Wineries & Breweries

  

Friday, September 14, 2012

In Italy it's time to harvest grapes!

If you'd like to learn about the tradition of wine making and you love Italian wine, you should come here and enjoy this magical time of the year. Wine tourism during the harvest season is a splendid experience you shouldn't miss!

A lot of cities and towns all around Italy held fairs and “sagre” to celebrate the grapes and wine.

If you are planning to come in Tuscany on the last week of September, we suggest you to make a day trip to the town of Impruneta and take part to the oldest harvest festival in the area, “La Festa dell’Uva”.     Read More
Posted in: Day Trips, Events, Food and Wine, Products & Specialities, September