Fascinated by the endless wine choices Italy has to offer thanks to its wealth of native grape varieties, I’ve put together this list of top Italian rosati that are waiting for you on the shelves of your local wine shops or in a quarterly shipment of La Dolce Vigna’s Wine + Culture Club.
Read moreArtist Spotlight: La Dolce Vita with Diva Pyari
I met Diva Piyari, creator of the art, design and travel brand Linea Carta, at one of her modern calligraphy workshops in Berkeley, California about five years ago. We instantly bonded over our love for Italy, la dolce vita, making art and curating special experiences for our clients. It gives me great pleasure to present Diva’s work and words below with all of you.
Read moreBest Rainbow Cookies of New York City
…Perhaps with a healthy helping of my own nostalgia (having lived for so long away from New York), while back in New York City over the holidays, I went on a pilgrimage to four of the top-rated Italian bakeries for Rainbow Cookies to see if I could better understand the nuances of this prized pastry, and maybe even bestow the title of “The Best Rainbow Cookie of New York” on one of the scrumptious specimens.
Please join me below on my tour of New York City’s best-rated Rainbow Cookies!
Read moreArtist Spotlight: The Talented Mr. Pouliot
Currently based in Rome, James Pouliot di Lombardia is an American painter and photographer whose work has appeared in Vogue, Grazia and L’Officiel. His Instragram account—@real_successful_artist—is a repository for his art and sass: fashion photography, summer scenes in Capri, sardonic selfies and masterful compositions of everything from fleshy oranges to McDonald’s french fries. In each post, Pouliot’s sense of humor shines through
Read moreInspiring New Italian Cookbooks
Yes, I bet we all have our favorite classic Italian cookbooks, from The Silver Spoon to Marcella Hazan’s The Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking. However, in the past couple of years, there has been a flurry of new Italian cookbooks that deserve our attention too.
Read moreGetting Down and Dirty with White Truffles
Whether you’ve already experienced the bewitching aroma of a white truffle or not, this article will make you a white truffle pro! We’ll tackle some of the misconceptions, myths and fascinating facts about this sought after luxury, and I guarantee it will make your first or next run in with a white truffle all the more magical.
Read more8 Perfect Wines for Thanksgiving: Napa Edition
Check out these Thanksgiving-friendly wines from small-medium wineries in Napa. After the devastating Glass Fire this year, Napa needs our support!
Read more7 Fascinating Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Italian Wine
Whether you are already a passionate Italian Wine Lover or you are just beginning to dabble in the world of Italian wine, this article is for you! Hopefully these 7 fascinating things you never knew about Italian wine will inspire you to get outside your vinous comfort zone, challenge your thoughts about Italian wine and beckon you to explore further.
Read more10 Books That Will Transport You to Italy
Enjoy this list of 10 books set in different parts of Italy. No matter where you dream of going—from North to the South, from the islands and coasts to the mountains, from popular cities to the dusty country roads—La Dolce Vigna has got your covered!
Read moreItalian Rhapsody in Blue: Travel Inspiration Based on Pantone's Color of the Year
Beginning in 2000, the Pantone Color Institute began selecting and featuring a Color of the Year. This year, the honor went to Pantone 19-4052 aka Classic Blue. As we Americans, unfortunately, aren’t going anywhere this summer, I thought I would give us some Italian travel inspiration based on this particular shade of blue. Enjoy!
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