Category Archives: Italian Wine

Wine Concept: Italian Wine Bar by Rome’s Colosseum

Wine Concept is a little refuge near the Colosseum. The wine bar is an easy mix of classic and modern that can be hard to achieve. Glossy white tables, a wrap around bar and red touches make it feel thoroughly updated. But the low lighting, curved stone ceiling and simple tile floors are throwbacks to […]

How to Make A Wine Cork Wreath

I have been in Rome for 6 years. One of the first Italian words I ever learned was “corkscrew.” I recently rounded up the best wine bars in Rome. All of this to set the stage so that you understand: I. Drink. Wine. And for the last 6 years, I have also saved all of […]

Pirlo: Brescia’s Apertivo Cocktail

In Brescia, I kept seeing signs for pirlo. Stuck between trains, we popped into a bar and I couldn’t resist it any longer. Ordering a pirlo, I learned that it is Brescia’s version of the spritz. Located in Lombardy, but bordering Veneto, Venice’s famous drink has been adopted in Brescia. It is best enjoyed in […]

Il Goccetto: Rome’s Coziest Wine Bar

Living most of my life in Southern California, I never really experienced what people like to call “winter.” I remember being so jealous of people who could actually wear pea coats. Pea coats were the cutest! Since moving to Rome and acquiring my own winter accessories arsenal, I get it. Winter is cold. All those […]

Well, That’s a First

I’ll admit that I’ve broken plenty of corks. But I’ve never broken the corkscrew: I was momentarily stumped. Luckily, I remembered I bought a pair of pliers at Ikea! (I know, I know I swore I would never go back there). In Italian, “corkscrew” is cavatappi. Cavatappi is one of my favorite Italian words because […]