Wine Regions / Italy
Franco Massolino
Since 1896, Franco Massolino's family has been producing some of the most powerful and expressive wines of the Piedmont. Now he shares his winemaking philosophy, and two of his latest offerings, with WineTasteTV. More »
Institute Etoile
Where do the world’s best chefs go to enhance their skills? Not just any culinary school, but the esteemed Institute Etoile in Venice, Italy. What better place to further food and wine knowledge than in this country of everyday indulgence? The school’s owner, Saracino Emanuele, enlightens us on what makes his school unique, and how its students and teachers are revolutionizing cuisine! More »
Sassicaia and Le Difese
The Sassicaia cabernet sauvignon blend from the Bolgheri has been wowing wine lovers since 1968. Now Ben Giliberti tastes the 2004 Sassicaia alongside its newest sibling: Le Difese, an everyday drinking wine from the same property and same winemaking team - for a fraction of the cost. More »
Jorge Ordonez
When nobody cared about Spanish wines, he was there. Now, Jorge Ordonez shares his hopes for the future of Spanish wines with Paul Grieco -- his enthusiasm is contagious. More »
Roberto Anselmi
Regarded as one of Italy's top white wine producers, Roberto Anselmi of Anselmi Wines shows Mari Stull how very different two wines -- both created of the same grape, region, and by the same winemaker -- can be. More »
San Patrignano
San Patrignano is an incredible winery, but it's also an unique community outreach program in Rimini, Italy. In a touching interview, Frederico Reniero describes the winery's humanitarian efforts to rehabilitate addicts -- and create great wines. More »
Il Centro
Chef Margherita Mollo doesn’t play around when it comes to pasta, or extremely rare white truffles. Join her in the kitchen of Piedmont’s Ristorante Il Centro as she prepares homemade pasta with the freshest shaved white truffles as the star of an elegant menu. More »
Castello di Lispida
Castello di Lispidia was once a monastery dating back to the 12 century. Today, though, it is a newly refurbished winery, adhering to strict principals of organic agriculture. Meet owner Alessandro Sgaravatti, and hear his exciting plans for the future of this ancient land. More »
Davide Rosso
With an eye towards tradition but both feet planted firmly in the present, Giovanni Rosso is a Barolo to be reckoned with. Davide Rosso tastes one of his family's majestic Barolos with Paul Grieco of New York City's Hearth Restaurant. More »
Amarone Anyone?
Amarone is a highly extracted, concentrated wine, but it's an acquired taste for many wine lovers. Somewhat misunderstood, this red wine from Italy intrigues WineTasteTV's Ben Narasin. Join Ben as he tastes the Campo dei Gigli Amarone at the Gambero Rosso Italian wine event in San Francisco. More »
Castello di Ama
Lorenza Sebasti talks with Paul Grieco about Castello di Ama, her family's beginnings in the wine business, and the incredible changes in the Chianti region over the past thirty years. More »
Francesco Mazzei, Fonterutoli
He's got 600 years of family wine history, including one ancestor who turned Thomas Jefferson into an oenophile -- learn about wines past and present as Mari Stull spends an afternoon with Francesco Mazzei, tasting some of Marchesi Mazzei's great Chianti. More »
Gaia Gaja on Brunello di Montalcino
Gaia Gaja talks about her incredible Piedmont family heritage and their more recent move into Brunello di Montalcino. More »
Slow Food
What better place for a food revolution than Italy? Turin is the home of the international food movement known as Slow Food, and we get right to the bottom of it at the bi-annual food expo for this rapidly growing culinary craze at Salone del Gusto—literally translated, “The Big Tasting Room!” More »
Balsamic Vinegar
Usually when wine is like vinegar, it isn’t a good thing—except, of course, when that vinegar is aged Balsamic! Celebrate a unique harvest in Modena, the Balsamic Vinegar capital of Italy, and discover how very much this rare, delicious vinegar has in common with fine wine. More »
Angelo Gaja
Angelo Gaja revolutionized winemaking in the Piedmont and sparked innovation throughout Italy. In this candid interview, Gaja shares his rich personal history and winemaking philosophy with Ben Giliberti. More »
Piero Incisa Della Rochetta
Sassicaia has received some of the world's most prestigious wine awards for decades. Now, Sassicaia producer Piero Incisa Della Rocchetta talks with Paul Grieco about his family's history of great winemaking, and their exciting new offering. More »
Scavino Winery
Aside from the natural beauty at the base of the Alps, the region of Piedmont is famous as the home to the noble Barolo wine. Enrico and Enrica Scavino lead us on a fascinating tour and tasting at their charming winery, Paolo Scavino Winery. Along the way, the Scavinos share their technological methods for taming the tannins of the nebiolo grape. More »