by Villasfor2 | Jul 17, 2017 | About Villasfor2, Daily Life, Eating and Drinking
Eating out in our bit of southern Abruzzo had always been one of the true pleasures of living here. Because it’s an absolute favourite Abruzzese activity, there are restaurants galore. And because this is still a decidedly untouristy part of Italy, 99% of the...
by Villasfor2 | Apr 24, 2017 | Daily Life, Eating and Drinking
Another good Italian wine reviewed in 500 words or less… A red from Puglia in Italy’s south this time around. Primitivo di Manduria, from the area roughly between Taranto and Lecce, deep in the heel of Italy’s ‘boot’. Primitivo could be a...
by Villasfor2 | Mar 20, 2017 | Daily Life, Eating and Drinking
Another good Italian wine tasted and reviewed in less than 500 words. This time around, a Sauvignon Blanc from SudTirol-Alto Adige in Italy’s far north-east – the region that’s currently producing the country’s very best varietal whites....
by Villasfor2 | Feb 27, 2017 | Daily Life
You know those signs that read, “You don’t have to be crazy to work here – but it helps” ? I sometimes think that life in La Bella Italia should carry a similar warning… Because it’s all a bit of a culture shock at first....
by Villasfor2 | Feb 6, 2017 | Daily Life, Eating and Drinking
Another mini wine blog. All you need to know about a good Italian wine in under 500 words… Langhe Arneis 2013. Fontanafredda. Piemonte. This is a dry white wine from the Piemonte (Piedmont) region in north-west Italy. Which for me – taking cover from the...
by Villasfor2 | Dec 19, 2016 | Daily Life, Eating and Drinking, Entertaining Abruzzo
An evening celebrating the release of 2016’s Vino Novello at Cantina Frentana, midway between Lanciano and Fossacesia. As it turned out, our last festa of the year – and one of the very best. And last blog of the year too… Great setting. Terrific...
