20 Apr 2022 -
Anyone who has grown their own vegetables will know how satisfying this activity can be. Well, I have recently discovered the next best thing… foraging! I wonder if some of the satisfaction comes from an antique instinct that we still hold in our DNA. Whatever it is, it’s addictive! My first wild asparagus (two shoots) […]
13 Apr 2022 -
Sicily has a garbage problem. Although it is home to some of the world’s most spectacular historical and natural legacies and boasts an impressive inventory of UNESCO heritage listed sites, yet there is a year-round garbage problem in many these locations. It is an all-too-common scene and I fear that too many have become just […]
6 Apr 2022 -
Monday 4th April saw the closure of the 2022 edition of Le Contrade dell’Etna. The Contrade is an amazing show case for the wines of Etna. It is a remarkable opportunity to meet with the people behind the labels and taste wines from wineries, big and small; longstanding and new. This year the event was […]
25 Feb 2022 -
Sugarcane, Shellfish & Spirits Walking into the lab, at the Giovi distillery, I immediately felt like I’d been missing out on something my whole life. Something tremendously exciting, something extremely creative. Shelves and benches are crammed with jars and bottles containing experimental brews. Exotic herbs and spices suspended in amber liquid. A mini alembic constructed […]
20 Mar 2021 -
There is a popular saying that you will hear throughout Italy: ‘Natale con i tuoi, Pasqua con chi vuoi’. Christmas with the family, Easter with whoever you please. …and indeed, the Easter weekend is usually dedicated to nature walks, BBQs, picnics and day trips to visit antique towns or places of interest, rigorously to be […]
22 Sep 2020 -
Slowfood Catania organised an interesting event during Vini Milo, dedicated to two of Etna’s native grapes: the white Carricante and the black Nerello Mascalese, these grapes grown on Etna produce complex wines that age well, but what happens when they are transplanted to elsewhere in Sicily? Oenologist Salvo Foti, owner of the I Vigneri […]
20 Jul 2018 -
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