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See how Balsamic vinegar is made

Have you ever tasted balsamic vinegar? I mean, the real stuff?! I'm asking the question because I believe that most people haven't tasted...

3 famous fashion brands connected to food & wine in Tuscany

Florence has bred several of Italy's iconic fashion designers, brands that today are internationally recognised for Italian haute...

Real gelato - with Sergio Dondoli in San Gimignano

Last week I went to see Sergio Dondoli in San Gimignano and got his fascinating life story. Sergio runs the most successful gelateria in...

Meat Dario Cecchini - butcher in Panzano in Chianti

Dario is the most outspoken and opinionated butcher in the world. He's kind of famous; discussed, interviewed, filmed and has a great...

Pecorino cheese in Tuscany

We really love the delicious cheeses made from sheep’s milk here in Tuscany. Any cheese made from sheep’s milk is called pecorino, coming...

How to choose good olive oil?

I recently received an email from one of you telling me that she had run out of our Olivoglio extra virgin olive oil and asking me which...