A Tasting Of Verdicchio Di Matelica Reserve Docq: By: Vincent Sandford | - I was accompanied by Claudio Modesti, a well known local doctor of medicine, sommelier, past president of the association of Italian sommelier AIS, and often interviewed by national and local TV for his opinion on matching wine with food, to a tasting of Verdicchio di Matelica wine in honour of it becoming a denomination of origin controlled and guaranteed - DOCG. The meeting was held at the Osteria Loggia degli Ottoni in Matelica Le Marche Italy.
A Vacation At The Castle Castello Izzalini In Umbria, Italy By: Vincent Sandford | - The wife and I have just returned from a vacation at the Castle Castello Izzalini an exclusive complex of 15 luxuriously furnished vacation homes in Izzalini near Todi in the region of Umbria, Italy. It's a tranquil, idyllic and rewarding place to unwind for a week or two.