Sharing the flavours of Italy with Ireland

Why leaving room for detours, long lunches and the unexpected often creates the most memorable Italian journeys.

Discover how soil, altitude and climate shape the character of a wine long before the grapes reach the cellar.

An evening at the opera in Verona ended with a €10 breakfast pizza, a lovely bottle of Barolo and a food pairing nobody had planned.

We opened this Corvina without a special occasion and found an easygoing Italian red that deserves a little more attention - but certainly no ceremony.

The Italian ritual of aperitivo brings together good drinks, small bites, conversation and the pleasure of taking your time.

A closer look at how good ingredients, simple techniques and a little restraint make Italian pasta so memorable.