I’ve been writing on food and wine for magazines and newspapers for over 20 years, including Departures, Bon Appétit, The Independent, The Daily Telegraph, Decanter, Guild of Food Writers Stirring Words, WineNews.it, and many others. Here’s a selection of those articles. Use the search function to find specific subjects.
The Secret to Growing Better Tomatoes? Leave Them Alone
7 September 2026
Growing tomatoes usually means months of watering, staking, and fussing over every shoot. But what if you could skip all that work and still harvest bigger crops than ever—without lifting a finger?
That’s what I find on Erich Stekovics’ farm in southern Austria, where he tends the world’s largest living collection of tomato plants—over 7,000 varieties…
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I (Basically) Stopped Weeding Because of This Game-Changing Gardening Method
21 May 2023
When I first saw Zara’s garden, it was waist-high in stinging nettles, thistles and other scary weeds. Mallow, bindweed, green alkanet, dock … In the five years the vegetable plot had been uncultivated, an impenetrable thicket had taken over…
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Franciacorta
25 February 2022
Most famous for its prestigious sparkling wines, Franciacorta in Lombardy is not often high on the tourist itinerary. But with its stunning hills and lake, pre-Roman history and many wineries to explore, you won’t want to leave…
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A Wine Lover’s Guide to Georgia
12 May 2020
After decades of conflict that obscured much of its rich cultural heritage, this country is rediscovering itself. Celebrate its rebirth with a winding adventure from the bars and restaurants of the capital to the family-run wineries of rural villages…
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Southern Italy for Wine Lovers
2 May 2020
Italy’s southern regions have varied cultures but are united by their passion for wine and hospitality. From seaside villas with vineyards to winery-owned hotels amid ancient caves…
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The Promise of Pignoletto
1 May 2020
It is fast emerging as a fizz vying for a slice of Prosecco’s success, but this is a variety that deserves recognition in its own right. The grape is producing individual styles, both still and Osparkling, that reflect the region’s varied rural landscape…
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My Rome
28 September 2019
There’s no shortage of things to do and see in the Eternal City. But where best to recharge your batteries? Carla Capalbo reveals her top spots to eat and drink like the locals in Italy’s capital…
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