Italian wine plays a big role in Italian gastronomy. Having only 20 regions, regional wines distinguish themselves through the means of production, flavor profile, and climate that all represent the true colors of the region to which the wine belongs. The Italian peninsula extends form the cold Alps all the… Continue reading
Treat your mother to something special this year, bring her to Sentieri Italiani’s Wine Intensive! The weekend after Mother’s Day Sentieri is hosting Italian-trained wine sommelier Annie Shapero for an afternoon of Italian-wine education and tasting! After eight years in Italy, Annie now heads up DiVino, a wine tasting events… Continue reading
Italy is known, of course, for its delicious cuisine, its rich history,and its beautiful art. But let’s not forget its magnificent wine. 2015 was a banner year for Italian wine as Italy surpassed France in becoming the world’s largest wine producer, according to European Union data How did it happen? In… Continue reading
“Natale con i tuoi, Pasqua con chi vuoi.” (“Christmas with your family, Easter with whomever you like.”) So goes the saying that Italians like to invoke on Easter weekend and, specifically, on Easter Monday or Pasquetta (literally: “Little Easter”). A national holiday, nearly everything shuts down and Italians go fuori… Continue reading
Italian film Scusate se esisto brings out controversial themes such as gender roles. Architect Serena Bruna works at a restaurant in Rome. After discovering a new architectural renovation project that she could work on, she happily threw in a bid. However, in this male dominated field, taking on this project… Continue reading
SCUSATE SE ESISTO Serena, a brilliant architect living in London, becomes homesick and decides to return to Italy. The situation in Italy however, is not what she expected. Working odd design jobs and as a waitress in Rome, she finds an architectural renovation project that she wants to bid on. In a field dominated… Continue reading
Let’s Play Briscola! Saturday, February 27th, 4:00-7:00pm Join Sentieri at Bella ‘Mbriana Caffè for a evening of Briscola, the traditional Italian card game. Learn the rules, try a practice hand and play a tournament to see who are the most skilled Briscola players in the group! Appetizers will be served by… Continue reading
Mia Madre In the midst of directing her latest film, Margherita’s life is falling into crisis. As her mother is dying in the hospital she struggles to keep her life together along with dealing with an adolescent daughter and problems that arise on the set of her film. This 2015… Continue reading
Learn the fine art of wine tasting while sipping your way through the wine regions of Italy! Join Italian-trained wine sommelier Annie Shapero for an afternoon of Italian-wine education! After eight years in Italy, Annie now heads up DiVino, a wine tasting events and consulting company operating out of New… Continue reading
Natale con i tuoi; Pasqua con chi vuoi. “Christmas with your parents and Easter with whomever you want.” We are about to enter the holiday season. For some, that means getting ready to celebrate with our families, exchange gifts and cook delicious, extravagant meals that will keep us full until Spring.… Continue reading
