A double threat, the Italian city of Alba has got a little bit of everything for both food and wine lovers. But what’s it like to live there? Are you ready for an insider's scoop on Alba? Our local guide spills the beans on all the nooks and crannies in this charming city. From hidden cafes with stories as rich as the coffee to secret spots that only the locals know about, we're peeling back the layers to show you Alba's true colors. Whether you're a newbie or a seasoned explorer, join us as we take you off the beaten path, sharing tips, tales, and the kind of inside info that turns a trip into an adventure. Alba's waiting – check it out through the eyes of a local.

Tucked into the Adriatic coastline, is Le Marche Italy, a region full of delicious wines! They are famous in the world of Italian white wine for their age worthy wines like verdicchio or trebbiano. Discover the white wine grapes of Le Marche, hearing from Lombardy transplant and self-proclaimed Le Marche local Stefano Pintossi with his family farm and winery, Quercia Scarlatta. Find out why he doesn’t cultivate the most famous white wine grape of the region, what drew him to make organic, biodynamic and natural wines, and why he loves Le Marche.

Find out what we learned when we sat down to sip and chat with the insider & top Czech winemaker Jakub Smrcka of Thaya in our VeroTalk. From its history as a crossroads, we found out how winegrowing has evolved over time in the Czech Republic, capturing its local market of beer drinkers and turning them into wine lovers. Get the full scoop in this article.

Read the in-depth story of 4 generation winery Ivaldi, featured in our recorded VeroTalk. Explore with us the story of Andrea Ivaldi and his family through the lens of their land in the Monferrato area of Piedmont in Northern Italy and through the variety of their wines (which cover just about the full spectrum for every palate and occasion).

At the base of the Italian-Swiss Alps in the Northern part of Piemonte (Piedmont), is the Canavese wine region. Meet on the newest Vero producers, Antonella Piatti who is from there and for over 20 years has been cultivating organic vineyards and making wine from native Canavese varieties. Discover this lesser known wine region of Piedmont, in the Langhe’s shadow, as well as white wine grape Erbaluce, a superstar wine capable of being vinified 3 ways, and woman winemaker Antonella Piatti’s lover for her pergola style vineyards and Erbaluce.

Calling all white wine lovers! Nestled in an area which was a former glacier, just south of Lake Garda in Northern Italy, is a little known winemaking region of great white wines called Lugana. In our last VeroTalk, with the family, Zamichele, who has been cultivating and making Lugana wines for 100 years, we explored the white grape behind these age-worthy white wines, along with the land, beauty, cuisine and last but not least, the animal-friendly vineyards of Zamichele estate winery. Discover Lugana and its delicious white wines in this article.

There is an area of Tuscany, off the beaten track of cypress trees and postcard Tuscany. It has a wild and natural beauty that calls to nature lovers, yet is steeped in history, beauty and hidden culture. This is the Maremma.

Where is Maremma, Tuscany? Why visit Maremma?

Travel with us to discover its towns perched on tuff stone cliffs, vineyards, and ancient roads cut deep into the rock in this article.

We sat down with Francesca Mecchia, the daughter of second generation woman winemaker Hilde Petrussa, owner of Vigna Petrussa estate winery in Friuli northern Italy. She recently decided to change careers, and her life, by going from architect to joining her mom in the wine business. Find out what it’s like to grow up in a lineage of women making wine and the role it plays in her life.

One might say the Sanzovo brothers Carlo and Fabio have Prosecco in their blood. After 2 generations of farming and making the bubby classic from Valdobbiadene, they have taken the reins of the family business. Read about their story, wines, and above all the love of their land.

Learn all about Prosecco, its history, how it’s made, and where to find the best prosecco in this artlcle. Cin cin!

Travel through time, Montalcino from past to present, with wine ‘jack-of-all-trades’, Alberto Pagliantini and his family’s estate winery, Canalino in this article which sums up the interesting story of his family and their deep farming and winemaking roots just steps from the center of historic and picturesque Montalcino Italy and their commitment to sustainable practices in harmony with nature.

Written as a personal perspective by in-house Vero Chef Jacqueline Mitchell, an American living and working in the Langhe, Italy for almost 10 years. Explore through the eyes of a local the hills of Barolo and vineyards of Barolo producer Aldo Clerico as we learn more in-depth about not only the rules and regulations of Barolo, but the spirit and passion behind the wine that is one of the best in the world.

Explore Montalcino and their famous Brunello wine which is considered a King of red wines. Why is this so? Find it in this artlcle and get some tips on finding some delicious, value-driven Brunellos and other Sangiovese red wines from Montalcino.

The Langhe is an enchanting vineyard filled, mountain ringed, pocket tucked into North Western Italy… discover what it holds!

Travel with us to Alentejo in Portugal: the sunniest place in Europe, with a rich history and a wealth of biodioversity. Read on to discover this unexplored wine country in Portugal.

Explore the spectacular and historic Duoro region of Portugal where Port, and dry red wine too, is made today with age-old traditions such as foot trodding. Step on in!

Often overshadowed by its towering European counterparts, Portugal has so much to offer wine lovers! In this first part of our Portuguese wines blog series, delve with us into the land, history, and various wine regions of Portugal.

Galla Placidia defined Resilience in her day and age in Ancient Rome. She was daughter of an emperor, orphan, hostage, wife, and widow all before 30. She rose above all to become Empress of Rome, and, yes, influenced wine as we know it today.

Travel with us to explore Romagna, in North Central Italy. A land rich in history and wine, we will see this unique land through the eyes of craft winery, Braschi, and its winemakers the Braschi Boys.