Central Italy (Centro Italia)

How to Keep a Sailor Warm

June 13, 2014

Central Italy (Centro Italia), Marche, Regions of Italy (Regioni d' Italia), Restaurants (Ristoranti)

Dan Bjugstad of Pizzeria Locale in Boulder CO, with Claudio Morelli I had the profound pleasure of escorting a Marchegiano gentleman, Claudio Morelli, around Colorado a few weeks ago. We were there to teach p... Read More...

A Few More Things to Love About Italia…

Joanie Karapetian

March 24, 2014

Central Italy (Centro Italia), Lazio, Northern Italy (Italia Nord), Piemonte, Regions of Italy (Regioni d' Italia), Sicilia, Southern Italy (Italia Sud)

Allison Amato, Luciano Brussolo (a Real Italian) and me... Italy is a complicated place: quintessential Beautiful Chaos. It's full of people who are passionate, messy, political, religious, scandalous and som... Read More...

The Bottle of Sangiovese that Changed My Life. @Monteraponi @AISelections

Joanie Karapetian

January 22, 2014

Central Italy (Centro Italia), Regions of Italy (Regioni d' Italia), Restaurants (Ristoranti), Toscana

Michele Braganti is coming to Los Angeles next week. This makes me so happy- it feels like coming full-circle after a very tough (almost!) year of learning a new business, studying new wineries and win... Read More...

Winter. Italian Style. @michaelnemcik

Joanie Karapetian

January 3, 2014

Abruzzo, Central Italy (Centro Italia), Regions of Italy (Regioni d' Italia)

While the temperature manages to hover between 65 and 72 degrees (and sunny) here in Southern California, I am still dreaming of those white mountains staggering high over Abruzzo. Whoever thought a ski outfit... Read More...

Ci Vuole Fegato! @MasciarelliVini @Csemivicoli

Joanie Karapetian

December 8, 2013

Abruzzo, Central Italy (Centro Italia), Regions of Italy (Regioni d' Italia), Restaurants (Ristoranti)

Masciarelli's stunning 2012 Trebbiano d'Abruzzo. All terroir, all the time. I love the ladies of Masciarelli winery and Castello di Semivicoli. They really understand me. What else could you want the ... Read More...

On Paganism and Pizza.

Joanie Karapetian

December 7, 2013

Abruzzo, Central Italy (Centro Italia), Regions of Italy (Regioni d' Italia), Restaurants (Ristoranti)

When you travel in Italy you expect to feel the presence of the Roman Catholic church. Churches on every corner- Cathedrals marking the center of town in almost every city, bell towers keeping time and marking... Read More...

Nothing Says “Welcome to Abruzzo” Quite like Porchetta. @MasciarelliVini

Joanie Karapetian

December 7, 2013

Abruzzo, Central Italy (Centro Italia), Regions of Italy (Regioni d' Italia), Restaurants (Ristoranti)

Rocco Masciarelli- Tour Guide Extraordinaire. After nearly 24 hours of travelling, I finally made it to Abruzzo. Arriving in Rome, and being greeted by the last rays of a gorgeous sunny Saturday felt like a cel... Read More...

Abruzzo and it’s Gentle Strength Await Us @MasciarelliVini

Joanie Karapetian

December 5, 2013

Abruzzo

Recently I was looking for an affordable large-format bottle for a party. The good Dan Pirelli of the Wine Hotel in Los Angeles got that elfish gleam in his eye and said, "I have just the bottle for you!" He ... Read More...

Lou’s Four Wine Commandments for Thanksgiving

Joanie Karapetian

November 25, 2013

Central Italy (Centro Italia), Emilia Romagna, Friuli, Northern Italy (Italia Nord), Regions of Italy (Regioni d' Italia), Trentino- Alto Adige, Wine Bars (Enoteche), Wine Shops (Negozi di Vino)

A few wines for our Thanksgiving Feast 2012... I hope Lou approves! I love Thanksgiving- a truly American holiday where we get together to cook, eat, and drink (and drink, and drink, and drink). I just ... Read More...

It’s Raining Chianti in LA @aiselections

Joanie Karapetian

October 30, 2013

Central Italy (Centro Italia), Regions of Italy (Regioni d' Italia), Toscana, Wine Shops (Negozi di Vino)

The ever-changing landscape of the Tuscan countryside, from Casa Emma's balcony. One of my favorite aspects of my job is when the Italian winemakers visit the market. They come to meet their customers, ... Read More...