Love Letter to Emilia Romagna
After you check the boxes off of Rome, Florence and Venice while visiting Italy, what else should you explore while visiting this beautiful country? Emilia Romagna.
Learn about this off-the-beaten path region for tourism and find out from an insider what there is to see and taste in the heartland of Italy. It has many tucked away corners which, sadly, have been damaged by the apocalyptic flooding that recently took place. Hurry and find out more, and help this region so it rebuilds in time for your next visit to Italy.
Broaden Your White Wine Horizons with Albana
Discover a new, yet old, Italian white wine grape, Albana. It was the first white wine to get the highest quality designation in Italy, DOCG, yet many people have yet to hear of this Italian white wine. We’ve uncovered the history, tradition, taste, and versatility of the Albana grape from Romagna, including perspectives from a local winery owner, in this article.
A Healthy Snack Idea, Straight from the Italian Countryside
You know when you get hungry in the middle of the afternoon and need something healthy but substantial to tide you over for dinner? Chef Riccardo Severi gave us an idea he was live from his garden in Romagna, Italy during a VeroTalk: he suggested squacquerone with bread, with a couple of farm-to-table touches. BTW it’s great as an appetizer or as delicious yet simple dessert, paired with local sweet Albana white wine. Read on and get the recipe for this Romagna version of bagels and cream cheese.
Eggs in a Shirt: the Original Eggs Benedict
Ever wonder where Eggs Benedict come from? We talked about it in our VeroTalk with Chef Riccardo Severi, live from his garden in Romagna, Italy. We have the recipe for this farm-to-table dish which is the historical pre-cursor to eggs benedict, with a cute name to boot: ‘Eggs in a Shirt’.
Fondue Romagna Style, Recipe from Chef Riccardo
Following our VeroTalk with Chef Riccardo Severi, live from his garden in Romagna, Italy, we snagged his farm-to-table recipe for a flavorful, creamy, cheesy, fonduta recipe. Get the recipe and pairing suggestion in this article.
The Famous Italian Wine Grape that is Not (Yet) Famous
Nearly extinct, the white grape Famoso was rediscovered and is now having a renaissance thanks to local Romagna winemakers. Let’s delve into this rare grape and its unique story about resurgence and new found popularity!
Discover Off-the-Beaten Path Romagna, Italy
Travel with us to explore Romagna, in North Central Italy. A land rich in history and wine, we will see this unique land through the eyes of craft winery, Braschi, and its winemakers the Braschi Boys.