Forget the frantic dash of the American Happy Hour.

Not a tasting. Not happy hour. Something better.

The aperitivo is an Italian ritual of slow living, a deliberate pause to shed the day's stress and embrace the dolce vita with friends, savory bites, and sips of lower alcohol wine.

Discover the simple yet profound art of this mindful tradition.

How are YOU celebrating the Holidays? Whether pairing foods like potato latke or Grandma’s favorite Christmas cookie, this guide to pairing wine and food will help you choose a great Holiday wine for your table no matter what you celebrate. Inside you will find suggestions for not only full bodied red wines, or age worthy white wines, but also sparkling wines from Italy and sweet dessert wines. Pick out great tasting Christmas wines, wines to pair with Hannukah’s fried feasts and New Years Sparklers.

You want to give wine for gift, and you want it to be special, either something they don’t have already, or something that will surprise, and impress them, yet something that they will also like the taste of. That seems like a tall order for what seems like a simple task, especially with the myriad of wine selections out there.

We’ve made it easier for you to gift for wine lovers with our first wine gift guide, that we are introducing just in time for the holiday gifting season.

For the wine lover on your list, be it a friend, colleague, customer, family member, or significant other, use our wine and olive oil gift guide to find a wine in line with their wine taste preferences, whether it’s bold red wines, old world wine, natural wine, orange wines, rose wines, champagne style wines, pet nat wines, even EVOO, use our list to find the best wine for gift giving and build your own wine gift baskets.

We've taken you deep into the Langhe's famous wine cellars, but this region is equally a capital of exquisite cuisine… a place where food and wine are inseparable. Today, we introduce a visionary who embodies this dual heritage: Silvia Martini. A mother and artisanal farmer, Silvia transforms the IGP Nocciola Trilobata (one of the world's finest hazelnut) into a range of delicious farm-crafted specialty foods. Discover her deeply personal journey from social work to regenerative agriculture, and learn why her products, from creamy spreads to rich pesto, are the gold standard of Piedmontese flavor and the exciting new chapter in Vero's portfolio.

Need some tips on wine pairing for Thanksgiving or the Holidays?

Do you want to do winetasting like a pro?

Let us help you to master wine pairing Thanksgiving dinner and all the holiday celebrations coming down the pike with this first of a series of articles about wine tasting and pairing wine and food.

Forget convention. Meet the husband-and-wife team whose quiet rebellion in Northern Italy is redefining pure flavor. Their biodynamic vineyards and holistic farm yield wines and teas of such authentic character, they can only be described as wines born from madness and rebellion. Read the full story behind Pellagroso and Foligodia, the biodynamic duo.

Pecorino is far more than a cheese; it's an ancient Italian white grape with a dramatic backstory rooted in the shepherding traditions of Abruzzo. This article reveals the incredible history of Febo’s Rolland Pecorino—a biodynamic wine named after the Febo family patriarch, Rolando—and the surprising love story that secured the vineyard. We deep-dive into the distinct personalities of the two vintages, the savory 2023 and the sweeter, dessert-paired 2022, and explain how importing company Vero insisted this unlabeled, legendary wine be shared with the world.

Learn about the amazing and rare world of truffles, and the famous White Truffle of Alba! Learn about the different types of truffles, how to cook with them, and the best wines to pair with a truffle dinner.

Dive into the world of orange wine, a unique style crafted using an ancient technique. These intriguing wines, also known as skin-contact whites, are made from white grapes left in contact with their skins during fermentation, resulting in surprising orange hues and bold, complex flavors. Often classified as natural wines, they offer a fascinating alternative to traditional white and red styles, attracting curious palates with their unique character.

Have you ever wondered what gives traditional method sparkling wines, like Champagne or Italy's most celebrated Metodo Classicos, their complex flavors, creamy texture, and endearing bubbles? The answer lies in the rigorous and painstaking process used to make them. Let’s look deep into the secrets of the aging and how Italian winemakers are mastering this technique to create world-class wines.

Film fans may have seen (before he went Searching for Italy) Stanley Tucci unveiling a sumptuous masterpiece called Timpano in the 90s film, The Big Night. We know we sure wanted a piece watching that climatic scene!

So we went searching, and found the history of the dish is actually found in an Abruzzese dish called Timballo. We got the recipe from a real Abruzzese, Gaia, who shared her family recipe for Timballo di Teramo with us! And surprise, it is not at all as difficult as we thought to pull together, very simple in fact!

So, pour yourself a glass of natural abruzzese wine, and read on about how to create your own Timballo at home.

Maremma, an undiscovered part of Tuscany, where natural wine and olive oil producer La Maliosa is based, is heaped in history and tradition. This recipe for ‘Acqua Cotta’, came about as a soup for the poor, yet is hearty and rich in nutrients. It goes great with La Maliosa’s Saturnia Bianco orange wine. Recipe inside!

Step into the ring with two Italian titans: Barolo and Brunello. These two "kings" of Italian red wine share some similarities, but their unique grapes and distinct terroirs make them magnificently different. Join us on a journey of discovery to explore the history, flavors, and small producers behind these legendary wines.

The Langhe region in Piemonte, Northern Italy, is renowned for its exceptional red wines, but the story of each vintage is written by Mother Nature herself. Barolo winery owner Aldo Clerico wisely notes that winemakers don't make the same wine every year; it all depends on nature's whims. In this article we explore the Langhe's most recent vintages as we've witnessed first hand the impact of climate shifts on this terroir with extreme weather, such as devastating hailstorms, altering the winemaking landscape. Learn how Dolcetto, Barbera, and Nebbiolo grapes adapt to vintage variations from 2016 to 2021. Join us in understanding how the weather's ever-changing story shapes Langhe's timeless wines.

Are you planning a party ? Are you going to one?  Needing a gift but not sure what wine to select?

Hosting a  party or finding a great gift for a wine lover just got easier with our tips on finding crowd-pleasing, drinkable wine that caters to diverse tastes, while also finding wines that are unique and stand out.

We have an approach to finding crowd pleaser wines in our latest blog article. We liken it to Goldilocks - remember her? But now we've moved up, from porridge to wine.

Read on for expert tips and find your own Goldilocks wine!

Start with an aromatic red sweet sparkling wine beaming with flowers and strawberries (think a red Moscato), pick an assortment of fruits and herbs from your garden and local farmers’ market, then get your hands on a really good dry Prosecco and sparkling water, then what do you get? A delicious, low alcohol wine cocktail, fine-tuned to please any palate. Learn more in this article.

What’s behind the phenomenon of the Spritz cocktail? How did the Spritz come about, why is it so popular, and how do you make it? It’s a recipe with 2 key ingredients and from there, it’s fair game to improvise, either using different ingredients or different proportions of the same ingredients. Because, you see, the way you have your Spritz is a very personal taste preference, like asking someone how you take your coffee. For those of you making cocktails at home, we have a recipe Spritz Aperol, for you to get started to become a Spritz Master.

Who doesn’t love a really good Caprese salad dish?!

We hunted one down in the land where this is the National Dish. Guess where?!… We bet you guessed right!

We came across a winner of a Caprese salad recipe from no other than the Queen of MasterChef Italia!

Her recipe comes with a twist, or, actually, several twists. Find out inside!

Take a peek into a day in the life of an artisanal wine and food importer as we navigate the challenges brought on by tariffs. It causes a lot of retooling which was never had to be done yet in our lifetime. Get insight into how this wine merchant is impacted and keeping the business afloat.

Have you ever wondered what truly captivates wine lovers online? After two years of consistent content, our YouTube channel has given us invaluable insights into what resonates most with our audience. In our first annual YouTube wrap-up, we're uncorking the data behind our most popular videos – from the educational "how-to" guides that empower your wine journey to the unexpected "late bloomers" that took off months after launch. Discover what went viral, what drove engagement, and how our YouTube insights compare to our blog's most popular stories, all while affirming our belief that wine is, above all, an experience. Dive in to see what we learned!