I may be less than 10% Italian, but I LOVE Italian culture: the food, the wine, the fashion, the cars and scooters, the people, the history, and especially visiting the country. I was invited to attend Discover Valdichiana at Houston’s Italian Cultural and Community Center hosted by Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Texas for an evening […]
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How I Pack My VinGardeValise DIY Inserts
Usually when we take road trips to Texas wineries, at some point we have to ask for a box to keep our bottles from rolling around the trunk or floorboard. But now that I have a VinGardeValise Petite wine suitcase (holds 8 bottles), which has been great for transport and to keep the wine pseudo-insulated from the Texas […]
Little Black Trench Coat: My SCOTTeVEST Travel Staple
Much like that little black dress that every woman has in her closet, which can be dressed up or dressed down depending on accessories and setting, my little black trench coat is just as versatile. I travel A LOT and prefer to not carry a purse abroad. So when I was looking for something that […]
How I Pack My VinGardeValise Wine Suitcase
I’ve had the VinGardeValise wine suitcases on my wishlist for a very long time. I regret not buying one before our trip to Tuscany. And I really regret not buying it before our trip to Cava country in Spain. So when we got home from Spain in April, I ordered the VinGardeValise Petite wine suitcase […]
Benvenuto Brunello Wine Seminar in Houston
As a Sangiovese (the primary grape in Chianti) lover, I consider Brunello di Montalcino best of the best in Italian wines. So I was thrilled to attend the Benvenuto Brunello 2017 wine seminar and guided tasting event hosted by Consorzio Vino Brunello di Montalcino and IEEM last week in Houston. For those unfamiliar, Brunello is […]
Under the Tuscan Winter Sky
Continued from When in Rome for a Week Just when I thought Rome was my happy place, I experienced Tuscany! During our week long stay in Rome before our 10-day Mediterranean cruise on Norwegian Cruise Line, we took the train to Tuscany twice. As a wine lover, how could I not? Florence is only […]