Great wine is found in even the most unlikely of places. Like the time I discovered wine in Imola in Italy’s northern Emilia Romagna and most recently, wine country in Hungary. Yes, Hungary has its own wine region! Just a short drive from the capital to Etyek, this is the perfect day trip from Budapest. Although wine tourism […]
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The Oldest Wine Bar in the World
The depth of history in the small medieval town of Ferrara is impressive. You can walk one of the oldest streets in Europe and then step into the oldest wine bar in the world. Enoteca Al Brindisi has been uncorking wine circa 1435. Their old wooden booths are surrounded by floor to ceiling shelves of dusty old wine […]
To Imola with Wine
I feel like I was given the key to a secret vineyard tucked away in the greenest hillsides of Italy. It’s in a town most people have never heard of. Built more than 2000 years ago, its large valleys and grapes are as rich as Tuscany’s. Located in Imola in the region of Emilia Romagna, […]
The Oldest Cantina in Rome
Rome might be one of the most touristy cities in the world but it certainly doesn’t lack local lustre. When Alicia and I went on a walking food tour with Eating Italy, our guide Kate took us off the beaten path in the neighbourhood of Trastevere. We hit up local spots we wouldn’t be able […]
What to Eat in Trastevere: A Food Tour in Rome’s Secret Quarter
As a traveller who eats (a lot), I often base my trips around food. But there is one city I’ve been avoiding. Truth is, I haven’t been back to Rome in 6 years. Despite miles of impressive architecture, I’ve been culinarily disappointed. With countless McD’s and Burger Kings at every corner, finding real Italian food […]