As one of the world's premier travel destinations, Italy is known for many things, such as Roman architecture, Renaissance artwork and superb cuisine. But it's also recognized as one of the world's ...

“This area, Bolgheri, is very special for potatoes,” Cinzia Merli is saying as she rolls out a rope of gnocchi dough on a cutting board dusted with flour. “If I ever had to change my life completely, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I write about wine for my job and have been to 77 wine regions around the world. Some of my favorite regions are Breede River ...

In addition to iconic works of art, welcoming people, and wonderful food; Italy is also often noted for its great variety of wines thanks to unique geographical differences from the hills of Tuscany ...

As a sommelier, I think more people should know about underrated wine destinations. Instead of only looking into Tuscany, consider visiting Lazio on your next trip to Italy. Valle de Guadalupe in ...

Italy had always existed in my imagination as a three-city loop: Rome for pasta, Florence for steak, Venice for atmosphere. That was the plan, neat and predictable, right up until the numbers made me ...

Every major wine producer in Europe harbors indigenous grapes that are the backbone of their wine-making history. France and Italy are the major contributors in the Old World with Spain a close third.

Roman Emperor Aurelian—in the year A.D. 274—declared that the Feast of the Nativity was to take place on December 25th annually, a date that almost coincided with the winter solstice, or shortest day ...

I've been to many famous wine regions around the world, but a few stand out. GoodLifeStudio/Getty Images I travel to wine regions across the world for my work as a freelance wine writer. As part of my ...