May 13, 2026 theswirlingdervish

2026 Giro d’Italia Stage 6: Volcanic Soil and the Wines of Campania

May 12, 2026May 12, 2026 theswirlingdervish

2026 Giro d’Italia Stage 5: On the Trail of Brigands and Volcanoes in Basilicata

May 11, 2026 theswirlingdervish

2026 Giro d’Italia Stage 4: Pedaling Through Calabria, the Toe of Italy’s Boot

May 9, 2026 theswirlingdervish

Giro d’Italia 2026 Stage 3: Heading to Sofia; Bidding Adieu to Bulgaria

May 8, 2026May 8, 2026 theswirlingdervish

2026 Giro d’Italia Stage 2: Climbing from Bulgaria’s Coast to the Danubian Plain

May 7, 2026 theswirlingdervish

Bulgaria Awaits: The 2026 Giro d’Italia Starts Friday!

March 12, 2026March 12, 2026 theswirlingdervish

Tirreno-Adriatico Reaches the Marche Coast; I Reach for a Pecorino Wine from the Offida DOCG

March 10, 2026March 10, 2026 theswirlingdervish

The Peloton Arrives in San Gimignano: Here’s a Great Vernaccia to Sip as You Watch

November 6, 2025 theswirlingdervish

It’s International Sherry Week: Tasting Sea Scallops with Palo Cortado Sherry

October 21, 2025 theswirlingdervish

Dancing en Pointe: the Wines of Fattoria La Talosa in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano