Blushing with Chiaretto

In and around the ladel-shaped Lake Garda, situated halfway between Venice and Milan in Northern Italy, every little town brings discoveries: a cluster of umbrella-shaded tables at the shore’s edge, a restaurant perched high above the lake with a wine cellar which once housed ice during the winter, a vintage lemon arboretum, flower-lined promenades, thermal pools fed by the mountain run-off and vines upon grapevines that produce easy-drinking wines that coincidentally suit the lake life. Lake Garda is a place where F.…

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It’s personal: Rooting for access to European wine and food

Just back from Europe where I was surrounded by the beauty of their delicious products –  wine, vinegar, olive oil, cheese, jams, just to name a few. I relished these moments while realizing that many never come to the U.S. as it is. Now, potentially even the ones that do, may never again. Or, I soon might not be able to afford these wines and share them at the table with family and friends. At the moment, a possible 100…

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