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Paolo and Giampiero Bea: the Sagrantino natural wines Browsing around the Montefalco wine bars, a few miles from where I was born, Paolo Bea’s bottles always called my attention, with those special labels, similar to a vigneron’s notebook. They look

When I return to my homeland around Christmas time, I cannot keep myself from visiting Giampiero Bea, who always honors us with spectacular tastings. At this time of year, the Sagrantino bunches destined for Passito are resting on mats waiting

Early June, evening sets in. The days are long. We just left Lille, but we are still in France, bordering Belgium. I know this area well. I spent a beautiful period of my life here.

Before traveling to Shanghai I had tried to carefully prepare my gastronomic research plan. From my hotel room in Pudong, I can see the entire finance district showcasing the city’s economic power, which is the second or perhaps the

Shanghai. We enter a fast food stand. Everything is happening in the moment. An enormous pile of bamboo baskets arrive from the kitchen, filled with freshly steamed Xiao Long Bao. The people crowd around the counter, with tickets

Is there anything more delicious to start the day than breakfast with a good croissant? I am in Paris and I cannot be satisfied by just any kind of croissant. I want breakfast with the best! I

Are the best wines in the world made in France? We could discuss this question until the end of time… While it is true that France is the world leader in terms of tradition, the only way to answer

Looking for a figure of your Christmas crib? In the San Gregorio Armeno street in Napoli you will find this, and more