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 …
The New Wines of Mount Etna Gets Broader Distribution Read More »
The art of giving knows no bounds. Transferable gift cards are the perfect way to show the wine lover in your life how much you care. Etna Wine School is happy to announce our new gift card program starting with this holiday season.
It’s always nice to get something you love from someone special, but it feels a heck of a lot better to give. In the least few weeks, I’ve been honored by winning the Gourmand Award in Food Culture for The New Wines of Mount Etna, the first book about Mount Etna wines in English, which …
Holiday Discounts & Goodies from Etna Wine School Read More »
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 …
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.
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 …
Sicily, Italy: Etna Wine School Launches News Feed Read More »
For the best experience, watch the video above in HD (high definition). [Select “settings” in the lower right of the screen and choose your preferred resolution.] I do a lot of grass roots wine education—for individuals, small groups, sommeliers, importers, wine schools, and journalists—using Etna as a lens to have an engaged conversation about the …
It’s inevitable. At least one time during every class, or tour, or lecture I get asked: Are you scared to live on a volcano? or Is there any kind of alert system in place? Surely, when I moved to the volcano, I was a bit nervous. I watched eruptions and fingers of lava light up …
Featured Experience: Culinary tour of Sicily with Chef Melissa Muller
WITH AN OPEN INVITATION TO NYT WINE WRITER ERIC ASIMOV Dear Eric, I hope this finds you well … In February 2012, you wrote an article for the New York Times (NYT) about the wines of Mount Etna. I was preparing to announce to my family and colleagues that I was planning to move to …
