http://nyfoodeedotcom.blogspot.com/Some call it Sunday Sauce, just "Sauce" or simply "Gravy" Whatever you call it, it's an Italian American ritual that's Loved and enjoyed by Millions. You can make it with any combination of Italian Sausage, meatballs, Braciola, Spareribs, Pork Neck, and or Chicken. Watch as the Bellino's make their version. We always have Sausage and Meatballs and alternate between Spareribs or Braciola as well. You can get this recipe in Daniel Bellino Zwicke's upcoming book, "La Tavola" which will be available in the Fall of 2008. He makes the sauce with cousin (cujino) Anthony Bellino. along with a delicious Insalata di Polpo (Octpus Salad) with Tomato Mozzarella (Insalata Caprese) as well. As well as being a accomplished Chef who created "Bar Cichetti" the first Venetian Wine Bar ever to exist in the United States, Daniel Bellino Zwicke is one of the Foremost Authorities on Italian Wine in the country.
Piemont is one of the great winegrowing regions in Italy, located in the Northern part of Italy, bordering France and Switzerland. The region produces wines of renowned depth such as the famed Barbera, Barolo, Barbaresco and Moscato.This was reason enough for six of us to hire a car and to do a weekend trip from Lucerne, Switzerland, down to our Southern neighbour.During these three days, we visited three local winemakers.Before wine tasting (the psychedelic part) the winemakers always showed us their wine cellar where the fermentation of their wine takes place, and they gave us some intersting facts about their production. Well, knowledge transfer was not really huge, since all six of us don't really speak Italian, but as the Italian are quite good in using hand gestures, we sometimes got an idea of what they were talking of...This video sequence shows the visiting of Mr Ferrio's wine cellar in Canale, Piedmont, Italy (Azienda Agricola Cascina Cà Rossa, http://www.langhe.net/cascinacarossa/ ). That's what we were calling the "Cultural part" of the wine tasting...
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 vintage and this wine can still be aged to shed more tannin. Rating: 88-90 points
The princess speaks-About something REALLY EXCITING that happened!!! Also- Xbox, Halloween, and of course the current status of the engagement ring. The British have afternoon tea parties, we Italians have wine parties. So join me for a royal drink of wine.
http://www.winetrailsofitaly.c m/WTI_Veneto.htmlThe Veneto region is almost a fairyland of monuments, castles and villas, but few reflect more vividly their colourful historical heritage than the little town of Soave.
http://sogood.tv Heather Johnston demonstrates how to make the simple and delicious sauce for pasta called Puttanesca and pairs the dish with a red Italian wine, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo.
