Turin: chocolate capital of the Alps
The royal affair with sweet confectionery of its time and scarcity of cocoa when the infatuation was peaking made Turin chocolate so good. Torino is the “Regal city of Italy”. The dukes of […]
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Ristorante Del Cambio: Italy united at a table in Turin
Del Cambio is the place to be seen in Turin. Its elegant interior, historical importance and a view of the first Italian parliament are the restaurant’s strong assets attracting not only curious tourists, but also the local society.
Bartolo Mascarello: defending tradition in Barolo through art and wine
The late Bartolo Mascarello was not just a classic Piedmontese winemaker, but also a gifted artist. Alongside Mascarello’s impeccable long-ageing wines, he was celebrated for his self-designed labels, some of […]
Vintage 1997: truffle adventure in Turin
Hearty, generous and superb quality of ingredients. We came still in truffle season so everything one can imagine was or could be enhanced by tremendous truffles from Alba.
Gaja: producing some of the most expensive wines in Italy
Angelo Gaja was revolutionary in his winemaking approach that put the Italian Barbaresco on the premium world wine map. First, he convinced his father not to buy grapes from other […]
Dolceaqua: organic farmers market on Monet's canvas
Dolceaqua is a charming fortified medieval village tucked in the Alpine valley off Mediterranean coast. In winter, the snow hats of the peaks glitter in the background as you approach […]
Slow Food: Via Italia and its passionate mission to rejuvenate our food culture
Slow Food emerged in the 1980s Italy as a movement that cast an awareness and put a break on the uncontrolled expansion of the originally American fast food chains in […]
Berry Bros&Rudd: Italian wine tasting
I finally visited the oldest wine shop in London – the charming centuries old Berry Bros & Rudd on St. James Street. If you haven’t been there yet, then go […]
Decanter Great Italian Fine Wine Encounter
The annual ‘Grande’ Italian wine tasting at the Landmark hotel in London organised by the prominent wine magazine Decanter today didn’t stay in a shade of its sister event held […]
Detox at Chenot Palace on splendid Swiss lake
What a gorgeous tranquil location to detox and rejuvenate the aching, ageing body. Chenot Palace Weggis is the first wellness outpost in Switzerland of the well-established health retreat founded by […]