May 2026 There is a moment, somewhere in the middle of the week, when something shifts. It happens in the vineyard, or in the cellar, or over a glass poured in the last light of an Etna afternoon and the student becomes something else entirely. They become ambassadors. I’ve watched it happen to twenty-one graduates […]
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As a kid, in America, we used to shop at Walmart and Target for seasonal changes of clothes, back-to-school supplies, and myriad other items. Walmart and Target were everywhere, they were easy to get to, and I always found something that fit my mood and/or needs. It is with great pride and celebration that I
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It’s been quite a week. The New Wines of Mount Etna received the coveted Gourmand Award and the New York Times listed the book in a write-up about the year’s best wine books. We figured we can’t finish the week without a third special announcement. TODAY ONLY WE ARE OFFERING THE EPUB version of the
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It’s always nice to start your day off with good news. Yesterday morning I woke to the sound of a message from a friend that I had won an award for my new book, The New Wines of Mount Etna. With one eye open and half of my consciousness still in a dream, I typed
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Over the last few months, we’ve been working hard to develop a new website with the capability of offering a comprehensive learning platform. And today, it’s here! The new website can be accessed at the same address — http://www.EtnaWineSchool.com — and it’s packed with new and engaging material to get you excited about and loving
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In the coming weeks we will be launching a new website with an online digital classroom for distance learners interested in the wines of Mount Etna.
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We all love free stuff. And what’s better than free knowledge? Over the last few years, everything I’ve been working on and learning has gone into The New Wines of Mount Etna. Now that the book is published (and, I might say, receiving rave reviews), I’m donating a bit more time to the bits and
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It’s nice writing a book. You get to dive in to the weeds of research, interviews, and editing to find the little pieces of gold that tie the story together. It’s also nice to read a book, and speak with the author after you’ve closed the cover and placed it on the shelf. Doriana Briguglia,
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Please remember to leave a review of The New Wines of Mount Etna on Amazon, it helps local wine producers by increasing visibility of Etna wines and the people who sell them.
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We’ve been voluntarily quarantined in Sicily for a week now. Apart from a bit of rain yesterday, the weather has been beautiful and our spirits have been high. We’ve had a lot of laughs, great naps, and only a few moments of concern. While this mandatory staycation has contributed to more than a few ‘pajama
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