What the Italian lockdown really means Beyond the already well-known rules of no gatherings, no sports events, schools closed, work from home, etc, these are some of the other rules affecting us: Rule number one: We stay home. People can go out to go to work or for health reasons or other needs, such as …
Tuesday, March 10: Third day of complete Italian lockdown – our 17th day in quarantine. Waking up today feels different. It was hard to motivate ourselves to get out of bed after last night’s news – the entire country is in lockdown. I don’t think anyone truly understands what this means, and how we will …
Day 3 of lockdown: Italy is still the most beautiful country to be quarantined in Read More »
Day two of complete Italian lockdown – our day 16 in quarantine – starts with good news for us in quarantined areas! Although the complete Italian and global situation is still very worrying, some confusion regarding the circulation of goods in our areas has been cleared. That is, products can enter and leave the territories …
Day two of quarantined life starts with good news! Read More »
Day 1 of complete Italian lockdown: we try to stay positive. “Mom! So are we in quarantine?” asked my 14 year old daughter while passing by my desk on her way to breakfast at 10 am. “Yes, we are!” was my answer. She was already uninterested in my reply, as she was glued to her …
What’s Next In Quarantined Life at Sfriso Winery? Read More »
A perfect recipe for our Refosco is Braised Short Ribs with Root vegetables and Currant. It’s about it being a delicious comfort food that we all crave for during this time of the year. Here are the details for serving 4 to 6 people: 2 tablespoons neutral oil, such as vegetable, sunflower, or grapeseed (30 …
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Citrusy Tarragon Lobster Salad In Endive Cups To match with our Prosecco Serves 4 to 6 1 1/2 tablespoons good quality mayonnaise (22 mL) Zest and juice of 1/2 lemon 1 tablespoon minced celery (15 mL) 1/2 tablespoon minced shallot (7 mL) 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon (5 mL) 3 ounces fresh cooked lobster meat, …
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Back in the days when we were university students in Leiden, The Netherlands, we were more exposed to international cuisine than we are today living in the countryside in Italy. We used to eat cheap, fast and didn’t care as much about spending quality time in the kitchen preparing food as much as we cared about spending …
Because Sometimes Brussels Sprouts Are Just Necessary! Read More »
Back in the days when we were university students in Leiden, The Netherlands, we were more exposed to international cuisine than we are today living in the countryside in Italy. We used to eat cheap, fast and didn’t care as much about spending quality time in the kitchen preparing food as much as we cared about spending …
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Try cooking with Refosco! This is a perfect dish for the cold and dark days that await us! We guarantee that you will not regret it! Pair with: Sfriso Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil (30 mL) 1 small shallot, minced 1 celery rib, finely chopped 1 carrot, finely chopped …
Who said Pappardelle with Lamb Ragu & Shaved Pecorino? Read More »
It is mid-September, which means three things: the end of hot summer days, a beautiful change in nature’s colors, and the beginning of harvest. These three conditions bring new flavours and scents into our everyday. There is this distinct scent of fermenting grape juice in the air, sometimes interchanged by the scents of mushrooms growing, …
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