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Pepperoni Isn’t Italian: The Real Story Starts in Calabria

Pepperoni Isn’t Italian: The Real Story Starts in Calabria

Pepperoni Isn’t Italian: The Real Story Starts in CalabriaAldo Bove
Published on: 20/04/2026

From the fiery salumi of Calabria to the iconic pepperoni pizza of America, this is more than a story of food—it’s a story of migration, adaptation, and identity. With every bite and every sip, you’re tasting centuries of tradition, reimagined across continents. Elevate your table. Celebrate Calabria. And rediscover pizza—paired the right way.

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The Red Wine That Breaks Every Rule

The Red Wine That Breaks Every Rule

The Red Wine That Breaks Every RuleAldo Bove
Published on: 13/04/2026

From the volcanic slopes of Sorrento comes a lightly sparkling red served ice-cold, an ancient secret that feels nothing like the wines you know. Discover Gragnano, the naturally sparkling Italian red that drinks like a wild, all-natural sangria… with nothing added.

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Saving Italy’s Lost Grapes: The Story Behind the Wines You’ve Never Tasted

Saving Italy’s Lost Grapes: The Story Behind the Wines You’ve Never Tasted

Saving Italy’s Lost Grapes: The Story Behind the Wines You’ve Never TastedAldo Bove
Published on: 30/03/2026

Over the last years, something really interesting has been happening in Italy. People started going back. Winemakers. Researchers. Agronomists. Even photographers and storytellers. Traveling thousands of kilometers across the country—from the Alps all the way down to Sicily—looking for these forgotten vines. Studying them. Identifying them. Sometimes discovering varieties that weren’t even officially recorded. And not just cataloging them—but actually vinifying them. Bringing them back into the glass. In some cases, from just a handful of surviving plants. Think about that for a second. Entire wines… reborn from almost nothing.

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An Italian Answer to the Texas Heat: Shrimp & Cold Wine

An Italian Answer to the Texas Heat: Shrimp & Cold Wine

An Italian Answer to the Texas Heat: Shrimp & Cold WineAldo Bove
Published on: 23/03/2026

When temperatures climb in the Dallas area, the way we eat and drink naturally shifts. Heavy dishes give way to lighter, fresher flavors. And in true Italian fashion, nothing answers the heat better than a simple plate of shrimp paired with the right glass of wine.

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