Burgundy Wines Meet International Foods
How do you entertain with only two wine varieties at your disposal? That may seem like a challenge to some, but, after many years of wine tasting, the obvious challenge…
Tanglewood Wine and Food Classic returns
Tanglewood, the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, to me, means music, perhaps a rock concert, scenic beauty and a picnic. But, from Aug. 15-18, Tanglewood means a lot…
Catalunya, Europe’s most diverse region
Sitting in the northeast corner of Spain, Catalunya (Catalonia in Spanish) has a lot to be proud of: amazing architecture (Gaudi), food (El Cellar de Can Roca, the world’s no.…
Purchase a Ferrari for less than $25
If you can’t afford to own the automobile Ferrari, why not buy the next best thing, Ferrari sparkling wines from Trento D.O.C.? For more than 100 years, since 1902, Ferrari,…
Clotted cream revolution
Did you think the only clotted cream devotees are older, afternoon tea time Brits who live in Devon or Cornwall (England)? Or possibly the upper class of society who eat…
“Budding” appetites at edible flower lecture
PITTSFIELD – “We’re going to be eating lots of flowers today,” said the instructor at the latest lecture in a series at the Berkshire Athenaeum. [media-credit id=3 align=”alignright” width=”262″][/media-credit] Mary…
Fresh herbs key in preparing vegetarian meals
PITTSFIELD – The aromas of fresh basil, spearmint, tarragon and other herbs filled the Berkshire Athenaeum’s auditorium on Wendell Avenue during a presentation on preparing healthy vegetarian meals. The free…
Barolo, Barbaresco and Brunello
May I give you fair warning that I had the privilege of sampling well over 50 varieties of what I consider to be Italy’s true gift to the world –…
Italian wines to make you happy for summer
After strolling down Venice’s cobbled streets, visiting museums and doing the tourist thing from sunrise to sunset, the thought of wine and food enters your mind, as you walk, step…
Wine events mark start of summer
Wine activity in Berkshire County is gearing up for the summer season, when cold weather and snow are not deterrents. The county thrives on tourism, which creates a padded market…