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The Cultural Significance of Wine in Italian Cuisine
An overview of a panel discussion at this year's Sicilia En Primeur that focused on the cultural meaning of wine in Italy.
Italianity: The Culture of Italian Wine Explained
Winemaker Andrea Lonardi and writer Jessica Dupuy on their new book Italianity: The Culture of Italian Wine and the common thread that runs through every bottle.
A Regional Guide to Sicilian Wines with Donnafugata
From coast to volcano, Sicily’s wines reflect a landscape unlike anywhere else.
Viviani and Giglio at the Austin Food and Wine Festival
Fabio Viviani, Anthony Giglio and a mix of Italian inspired vendors brought a strong Italian presence to the Austin Food and Wine Festival with fresh pasta, lively wine tastings and crowd friendly moments.
How Ernest Gallo Brought Wine to the American Table
Appetito's partnership with the Mentoris Project begins with their novel about the extraordinary life of winemaker Ernest Gallo.
The Alpine Wines of Alto Adige are Fresh and Crisp
Discover the refreshing red and white wines from Alto Adige in Italy's mountainous and northernmost corner.
How Artisanal Cellars Finds Sustainable, Boutique Italian Wines
Searching for an excellent, unique bottle of wine for under $25 need not have you tilting at windmills. Enter small, conscientious producers.
Discovering Hidden Wine Gems and Winemakers in Central Italy
Our Editor-in-Chief takes a wine tour of his beloved central Italy and discovers hidden gems, new friends and some alpacas.
Italian Chefs Shine at Pebble Beach Food & Wine Festival
From standout tastings to a collaborative Italian dinner, some of Appetito’s favorite chefs bring serious flavor to Pebble Beach Food & Wine 2025.
Festa Italiana Charlotte: An Italian Food and Wine Festival
Each May, Festa Italiana Charlotte transforms the city into a lively Italian celebration, blending food, wine, culture, and community with a meaningful charitable purpose.
Orange Glou in NYC Is Dedicated Exclusively to Orange Wine
Meet Doreen Winkler, a renowned sommelier whose wine shop, Orange Glou, just celebrated its 4th anniversary.
Your Italian Food & Wine Horoscope for 2025
Astrology meets Aperitivo! We’ve paired every Astrological sign with its perfect food and wine for the year 2025.
Salvatore Ferragamo on His Family’s Wine & Hospitality Interests
The grandson and namesake of the Italian fashion icon talks with Appetito about his family's wines and luxury resorts.
Rossella Rago’s Red Wine Chocolate Cake Is Valentine’s Day Love
Rossella Rago shares a Valentine's Day dessert recipe for a decadent and romantic chocolate cake that features Primitivo wine.
TASTE: Sullivan Catskills Food & Wine Returns This Fall
TASTE: Sullivan Catskills Food & Wine is back October 2–5, 2025, with top chefs, local talent, and four days of dinners, tastings, and a closing brunch at Bethel Woods.
Italian Roots Run Deep at Paso Wine Fest in CA
Paso Wine Fest returns May 16–18 with over 100 wineries, but it’s the rise of Italian varietals—from Sangiovese to Nebbiolo—that has us paying extra attention.
Italian Cuisine Shines at the 2025 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen
Italian chefs and winemakers bring bold flavors and energy to the 2025 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen this June, offering a true taste of Italy in the Rockies.
Juliet Italian Kitchen Brings a Spring Wine Series to Austin
A beloved restaurant in Austin, Juliet Italian Kitchen, hosts a spring wine series in each of its three locations.
Explore the Asolo Wine Region during Sparkling Wine Week
For Sparkling Wine Week, our contributor introduces the Asolo Wine Region, a hidden gem in the Veneto for high-quality Prosecco.
Exploring Umbria through Sips of Wine and a Charming Book
The author and subject of a book about the region of Umbria as through the eyes of a boutique winemaker had a launch party in NYC.
The Roscioli Italian Wine Club Unlocks the Exceptional
A co-founder of the Roscioli Italian Wine Club writes about the inspiration behind the Rome-based project.
California Meets Italy at Santa Barbara’s LIVE Art & Wine Tour
Santa Barbara’s LIVE Art & Wine Tour blended Italian heritage with local charm on May 16, spotlighting wineries with deep ties to Tuscany and Rome.
Appetito Hosts ITA Talks Event on Italian Wine & Cheese
Appetito oversaw an event with the Italian Trade Agency focused on the exceptionalism of Italian cheese and white wine.
Appetito Hosts ITA Talks: “Meat & Mingle” with Red Wine and Salumi
Appetito hosted an event with the Italian Trade Agency focused on imported salumi products and regional red wines.
The Boston Wine & Food Festival Brings a Taste of Italy to New England
There's a lot of gastronomy and local culture to enjoy over February and March at the Boston Wine & Food Festival.
What to Know About Falanghina Wine
Campania's signature white wine is still under-the-radar in the States. Here's what to know about this varietal and why you should be drinking it.
Vallepicciola Produces Tuscan Gems for Your Wine Chest
Three Grand Crus to seek out and add to your collection, from a Tuscan winery located in the Chianti Classico DOCG.
How to Make Ciambelline Al Vino, Italian Wine Cookies
Learn how to make a traditional Roman cookie that resemble small doughnuts and are often given as holiday gifts.
Elia Pellegrini on the Future of Aia Vecchia in Tuscany
A fourth-generation family member reflects on soccer, succession, and the first new wine releases from Aia Vecchia in more than 20 years.
Tuscany’s San Felice Has Celebrated Wines and a Luxury Resort
Our wine contributor tucks into two wines from San Felice, a celebrated Tuscan estate with a luxury hotel on the property.
How Casa-Dea Brought Pecorino Wine from Abruzzo to Canada
Learn how central Italy's gem of a grape, Pecorino, found its way to a wine estate in Canada's Prince Edward County.
Why Refusing a Drink Looks Suspicious in Italian Culture
In Italian proverbial culture, refusing a shared glass may look less like moderation than a sign of reluctance.
Italian Orange Wine Takes Center Stage at Orange Glou Fair
The third annual celebration of skin-contact orange wines is coming to Manhattan, with a focus on natural wines from Italy, Slovenia, and Austria.
Gudrun Cuillo: The Woman Who Revived a Tuscan Hamlet and Winery
Twenty-one questions with Gudrun Cuillo, owner of Casalvento and Livernano in Chianti Classico.
Why Felice Chose Flatiron for Its New NYC Italian Flagship
A longtime New York favorite unveils its most ambitious location yet.
Vette from Tenuta San Leonardo: A Mountain-Fresh Sip of Spring
From the foothills of the Dolomites, Vette offers a crisp and refreshing expression of northern Italian Sauvignon Blanc.
Rigatoni Amatriciana with a Red from Roero Is a Pairing to Sip and Savor
A recipe for Rigatoni Amatriciana showcases the magic of pairing cured meats with the DOCG wines of Roero in Piedmont.
Coldiretti and Istituto 100% Italiano Champion Italy’s Agricultural Identity
Coldiretti and Istituto 100% Italiano are working to protect and promote authentic Italian food and wine through advocacy, certification, and education.
Biscotti al Vino by Victoria Granof
This classic Sicilian cookie transforms a handful of pantry staples into a lightly sweet biscuit traditionally enjoyed with a glass of red wine.
Sunday Shop: Great Jones, Sabavi Home, Fre Wines
Morgan Hines seeks out the best in not only food and drink but style, housewares, and more. Welcome to Appetito’s Sunday Shop!
Authentic Northern Italian Food at Denver’s Barolo Grill
For more than 30 years, Northern Italian traditions have shaped one of Denver's most celebrated dining experiences.
How to Enjoy Wine Healthfully as Part of the Mediterranean Diet
Our contributor explains the health benefits and best practices of moderate wine consumption as part of the Mediterranean Diet.
A Peek Inside Italy’s Most Beautiful Village – Stories from Soave
In Soave, the rhythm of vineyard life meets centuries of winemaking tradition. From hilltop castles to Garganega tastings, this Veneto village lives beautifully, one glass at a time.
10 Tasty Gifts From Italy for the Food & Wine Lover in Your Life
Consider these ten Italian food and wine holiday gift ideas that can be shipped to the United States or Canada.
Regional Italian: Back to Sicily with Victoria Granof
Behind a simple cookie made with wine and wild fennel lies a story of migration, memory, and one woman's lifelong search for Sicily.
Roero, Where Art Thou? In the Hills and Hollows of Piemonte…
Our Editor-in-Chief visits an unfamiliar subzone in Piemonte and discovers hidden gems of both red and white varietals.
Castello Barone Vineyards in North Carolina’s Yadkin Valley
In the Yadkin Valley’s Swan Creek AVA, Castello Barone Vineyards blends Italian and French roots with North Carolina terroir, producing wines that honor heritage while embracing innovation.
Celebrating Mom with the Sparkling Wines of Asti DOCG
Our wine contributor highly recommends the sparkling wines of Asti for this year's Mother's Day celebrations.
Easter Recipe Roundup & Our EIC on ABC News Live (4/4)
Appetito shares our favorite recipes for the Easter holiday and news of our EIC appearing live on ABC to demo some of the dishes.
Finire a Tarallucci e Vino: When the Table Has the Final Word
In this week’s column on Italian sayings shaped at the table, Italian scholar and educator Samuel Ghelli explores conflict and coexistence in Italian life.
Vinitaly and the City Brings a Toast to Verona this April
Vinitaly and the City returns to Verona's historic city center with its celebration of wine, culture, and culinary traditions.
Max Tucci’s Truffle and Mushroom Risotto with Pozzi Rice
Inspired by generations of Italian cooking, this risotto rewards patience with every spoonful.
Volere la Botte Piena e la Moglie Ubriaca: The Arithmetic of Desire
Why a full barrel and a drunken wife still explain our impossible wishes.
10 Sustainable Italian Wines for Earth Day
In recognition of Earth Day, our wine contributor shares 10 wines from Italy that are certified organic, sustainable and/or biodynamic.
The Negroni Sbagliato Is the “Mistake” You Want to Make
Our Editor-in-Chief shares the origins of the Negroni Sbagliato and his favorite way to enjoy this "mistaken" cocktail.
Where Ossobuco Meets Bison: Tutti Bene Bozeman
Tutti Bene is open in downtown Bozeman with Italian dishes and Montana flavors.
Carmel Culinary Week 2025 Serves Up La Dolce Vita
Carmel Culinary Week returns from May 30 to June 7, featuring village-wide events, local wines, and a one-night Italian celebration on Dolores Street.
Leonardo DiCaprio Invests in Sustainable Champagne Telmont
Champagne Telmont, backed by Leonardo DiCaprio, blends more than a century of tradition with a bold sustainability program that redefines luxury.
Meet Jay Raffaldini at His Vineyard Known as “Chianti in the Carolinas”
Learn how a hedge fund manager returned to his familial roots via a vineyard in North Carolina with an emphasis on Italian varietals.
Sip Barolo, the “Wine of Kings,” for Holy Week
Our wine contributor explains why Barolo is considered the "King of Wines" and why it works so well with Holy Week for parings.
Prosecco DOC & Digital Detox: The Art of Slowing Down (With a Glass in Hand)
With its light and versatile nature, Prosecco DOC fits seamlessly into the philosophy of the digital detox. Its fine, joyful bubbles invite you to slow down, to savor the moment.
Enjoy the Sparkling Wines of Valdo Prosecco from Day to Night
Our wine contributor explains why two varieties from Valdo Prosecco work so well throughout the day and into the night.
Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino Is the Perfect Pour for Pasqua (Easter)
Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino is not only one of Italy's most revered red wines it is a perfect pair for an Easter menu.
Tucci in Italy Season 2 Recap: Campania’s Resilience
Stanley Tucci begins Season 2 in Campania, exploring how centuries of hardship shaped one of Italy's richest culinary traditions.
Inside Michael White’s Italian Chef’s Table at Paranza in the Bahamas
During the Nassau Paradise Island Wine & Food Festival, chefs Michael White and Antonia Lofaso host an intimate dinner under the stars celebrating Italian cuisine.
Experience Authentic Italy with Me & Appetito in Piedmont This Fall
Appetito is partnering with chef and culinary travel guide, Julie Hartigan, on a once in a lifetime trip to Piedmont.
SUADELA: Italy’s Finest Wines by its Most Respected Winemakers
Extremely limited edition wines that showcase Italy’s diverse regions and winemaking traditions, delivered quarterly to members.
An Italian State of Mind in the Heart of Texas
A relaxed weekend in Austin turns into a flavorful tour of Italian-inspired spots.
Dear Emilia Opens in Denver’s RiNo District This January
A new Italian restaurant from the team behind Restaurant Olivia opens in Denver.
Unwind at Vallata’s Aperitivo Hour in Union Square
Vallata’s aperitivo hour near Union Square features Italian cocktails, regional wines, and small bites made with fresh market ingredients.
Get to Know the Wines of Collio in Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Our wine contributor introduces the Collio wine region in Friuli Venezia Giulia that produces heralded white, orange and some red wines.
Via Aurelia Opens at San Francisco’s Mission Rock
The Che Fico team brings Tuscan warmth and California polish to Mission Rock with their first fine dining restaurant, Via Aurelia.
An American is Spicing up the Town of Carpeneto
James McKinley Thomason has bought up property in Piemonte and has some lofty plans.
Nirvana in Toscana: Borgo San Felice Resort
Our Editor-in-Chief returns to his beloved Tuscany and shares his experience at Borgo San Felice Resort in Chianti Country.
Sunday Shop: Ellis Brooklyn, Zwiesel Glas, Piccola Cucina Osteria
Morgan Hines seeks out the best in not only food and drink but style, housewares, and more. Welcome to Appetito’s Sunday Shop!
Cinema Purgatorio: American Movies Set in Italy Are So Bad
Our Editor-in-Chief weighs in on the absurdity of many American movies set in Italy and recommends his own stories as a solution.
Appetito Hosts ITA Talks: “Grand Finale” Panel Series Wrap Up
Appetito hosted the final event of the ITA Talks series at the Italian Trade Agency's townhouse in Manhattan.
Santa Margherita, LoveShackFancy Drop Giant Rosé Bottles Just in Time for Summer
Santa Margherita and LoveShackFancy are partnering up for a second summer in a row.
Piccolo Buco Expands to Naperville with Pizza and Italian Favorites
Piccolo Buco brings Roman-inspired pizza and Italian classics to Naperville in partnership with Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants.
The Noortwyck Apéro Hour Offers Affordable Sips and Bites in the West Village
The Noortwyck in NYC's West Village now offers sips and sophisticated small plates at “approachable prices.”
Osteria Mozza Lanai Opens at Four Seasons
Nancy Silverton’s Osteria Mozza opens its first Hawaiian location at the Four Seasons Resort Lanai, offering an elegant blend of Italian tradition and island flavor.
Monteverde, Rome: A Neighborhood Guide
A neighborhood guide to Monteverde reveals a quieter, more local side of Rome just uphill from Trastevere.
Seeking Sun, Fat, and Red Wine in Puglia
In her latest Postcards from Parma column, Graceanne LaCombe travels to experience winter in Puglia.
When Risotto Met Shrimp & Grits in the South Carolina Lowcountry
This coastal South Carolina twist on risotto marries northern Italian tradition with Lowcountry innovation.
Shared with heART: Valentine’s Month at Mozzarella & Vino
The Midtown Italian restaurant presents a month-long exhibition by Benito Macerata and a special wine and dining event in celebration of Valentine’s month.
Uncovering Custoza Wines with Monte del Frà
Our wine expert, Li Valentine, attended a tasting of the whites of Monte del Frà from the Custoza DOC in the Veneto and likes what she discovered.
In Praise of the Braise: Chicken in White Wine
Our Editor-in-Chief shares a fast and easy braise using chicken and white wine inspired by a legendary Louisiana restaurant.
Michelin-Recognized Chef Greg Vernick Opens Emilia in Philadelphia
A new restaurant from Greg Vernick brings handmade pasta and a relaxed Italian approach to Philadelphia’s East Kensington–Fishtown corridor.
Get to Know the Roscioli Wine Club
Meet the Italian wine club that provides hard-to-find Italian wines with a focus on education and sustainability.
De Gustibus Cooking School Is Where Top Chefs Cook for You
De Gustibus Cooking School in the Macy's of NYC is a hidden gem of an experience with some of the world's top chefs.
Pasta, Pizza, and Purpose: Austin Restaurant Weeks
Through September 14, Austin Restaurant Weeks brings Italian flavors to the table while raising meals for the Central Texas Food Bank.
Peachy Summer Salad
Our contributor from the Lowcountry of SC shares this seasonal peach salad recipe that fuses southern roots with Italian heritage.
An Expat’s Take on Fresh Porcini in a Tuscan Pasta Classic
The elegance of fresh Porcini mushrooms is on display in a recipe from an expat living in the hills of Tuscany.
How to Make Galletto Briaco, a Braised Drunken Chicken
Here's a chicken recipe from the cookbook of an expat inspired by the namesake trattoria in the heart of Chianti Country.
Discovering Vermouth in Its Birthplace of Turin
A visit to Turin, the birthplace of Vermouth, uncovers the history, sophistication and breadth of this venerable Italian spirit.
Appetito Partners with Renaissance Minds on “The Art of Balance”
Appetito announces a collaboration with lifestyle brand Renaissance Minds dedicated to the practices of successful Italophiles in America.
Inside Sorrento’s Grand Hotel La Favorita
A local’s look at Grand Hotel La Favorita, from its central location to its standout dining.
Italy’s Le Marche Region Steps into the Times Square Spotlight
Le Marche shines on the Nasdaq Tower in Times Square with a campaign that highlights the region’s food, wine, and culture, bringing one of Italy’s hidden treasures to the global stage.
Bosco Opens in San Francisco with Italian Cooking and Forest Design
Bosco opens in SoMa with chefs Ryan McIlwraith and Kaili Hill serving housemade pastas, wood-fired dishes, and a thoughtful wine and cocktail program.
Peach and Basil Muffins That Taste Like Summer in Italy
Inspired by garden-fresh ingredients, these muffins offer a sweet and savory taste of the season.
