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, …
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 …
During a ten-year study of Mount Etna, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory filmed the expansion and contraction of the mountain surrounding the vertical and lateral lava chambers that constructed and reconstructed the volcano over the recent 220,000 years. Between 1992 and 2001, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the European Space Agency (ESA) used …
During the holidays we come together to show gratitude for the things that matter most in Life. It isn’t always possible to be together with so many of us spread out around the globe but I find solace that we have discovered ways to share the special times in our lives through our common appreciation …
Every wine region has a secret that makes it different. It’s not something that’s kept from the public, per se, but it is an important item of information that is so much a part of the dialogue that it falls between the cracks. Read More >>>
In late-December 2014, we shot our first commercial for the wine tours and educational experiences we offer through The Etna Wine School™. It was a lot of fun. Our staff spent the day with a great director and his team, going to the places we frequent for our wine classes on Mount Etna – including Monaci …
Your Wine Bus Is Boring … The EWS Has a FANCY Van! Read More »
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