La Gioiosa is a leader in Italy's Prosecco. It sits in the heart of the Prosecco production region, in Italy’s northeast. The undulating hills of the region make it the perfect backdrop for La Gioiosa. Vineyards flank the roads and give us...
Borgogno – Its History, Place and Wines
Started by Bartolomeo Borgogno, the Borgogno Winery is one of the oldest in Barolo. It sits in the heart of the Barolo village in Piedmont. And for this we share Borgogno - its history, place and wines. Quaint local shops, historical buildings,...
Casa E. di Mirafiore – A Historical Place
Casa E. di Mirafiore, beautifully positioned directly in the heart of Piedmont’s wine region, was founded in the late 1800s by Emanuele Alberto Guerrieri, Count of Mirafiore and son of the first King of Italy. Mirafiore began with full force under...
Notes to Savor: April in Verona, Italy
I just returned home from my beloved country, Italy, specifically the city of Verona, often referred to as the City of Love. With my colleague Tulay, I spent five days there for the most prominent Italian wine industry event, VinItaly. It’s a...
Villa Sparina of Gavi – The Wine and Place
Gavi is a wine, and place, and home to the wine estate Villa Sparina that sits in Monterotondo, right in the middle of the Gavi DOCG region in Piedmont, Italy’s northwest area. A drive to the estate reveals undulating hills and fog (nebbia). The...
New Journal Book Release Notes to Savor
It has been a busy few months between travel, work, mom duties and the development of a journal that I have been working on for the last year. I am thrilled to say that the new journal book release Notes to Savor is printed and here! My travels...
Top Five Travel Packing Tips For Going Abroad
Preparing for a trip abroad might not be your idea of fun! Yet it doesn't have to be harrowing. So before you go on your next trip, read my top five travel packing tips to help alleviate some stress and make your journey a little easier. Enjoy!...
Savoring the European Long Lunch
My travels, whether France, Spain or Italy, always give me something profound that is an integral part of our European neighbors' lives, the European long lunch - il pranzo lungo. That tradition may seem more foreign to us here in the U.S. than any...
The Christmas Soup Story and Recipe
Christmas Soup is a delicacy that my mother has made every Christmas Eve for more than 50 years. A recipe handed down from an Italian family friend full of spinach, mini meatballs and egg and cheese drops, Christmas Soup always has a...
The Italian Journey: A Two-Week Rendezvous
Follow along on my two-week Italian Journey that entails a return after being away for two years. Departure Day I felt an interesting melange of emotions while navigating COVID tests, multiple country documents and timing. Naturally, I had...
Trends In Changing Our Wine Wardrobes
This time of the year - when the humidity has dissipated and nights are crisp and cool - is one of my most favorite seasons, like it is for many people. I love the freshness that a new season brings. While I feel sad about less light-filled days, I...
Welcome to Notes to Savor, the Blog
Audio 2 minutes. Read 2 minutes. Hi, and welcome. I am so glad that you are here at Notes to Savor™. I have been working on this project for a long time - maybe too long, actually. (Insert laugh!) But finally we are here. Notes to Savor™ is a...