Hemingway re-visted the site where he was hit by mortar to bury a 1000 lire note. Palin has his spade out ready to dig it up in this BBC clip from his travel adventure.
The new trailer for the Anton Corbijn-directed film starring George Clooney, Violante Placido, Thekla Reuten, Paolo Bonacelli and Bruce Altman. In the suspense thriller, opening September 1st, Jack (Clooney) is a master craftsman who stands alone among assassins. When a job in Sweden ends more harshly than expected for this American abroad, he vows to [...]
This is a classic Italian Brunello from a relatively well known producer and from a successful vintage. Very ripe fruit detected along with firm tannin. Acidity is on the higher side. The wine has a herbal medicinal syrupy taste. A good food wine that would accompany well with a classic roast. 9 years from the [...]
ITALIAN FOOD: **L*A*S*A*G*N*A** La-la-la-la-lasagna You want-a some-a lasagna magnifico Or a-maybe spaghetti Ay, you supper’s a-ready now, where you go Mama mia bambino Mama mia bambino, ’samatta you ‘Samatta you, ’samatta you You should-a taste my lasagna Ay, you no like-a lasagna That’s okay too How about-a calzone Some-a nice minestrone, thats good for you [...]
Falesco Vitiano 2004 is from Umbria of Italy. Umbria is right at the centre of the Italian boot nick-named the Oven of Italy - very hot! The Vitiano consists of equal parts of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It has been consistently rated both by WA and WS with high eighties and low nineties. I [...]

