What is a Truffle? My very first taste of a truffle was over 25 years ago. I can still remember the pungent aromas that filled my nose with a hedonistic, alluring ecstasy. I was hooked at first whiff never mind […] The post What Is A Truffle? Part 1 appeared first on Roger Bissell.| Roger Bissell
Every winery has a story and I’m on a mission to share them with you from my home in Barolo but also beyond. This week I visited GD Vajra in the commune of Barolo in Piemonte. The Visit When I […] The post Farmers or Rebels? The Evolution of GD Vajra appeared first on Roger Bissell.| Roger Bissell
My Thanksgiving Wine Picks: When it comes to the rich and savory dishes that often find their way onto our tables for Thanksgiving, there are two wines from Barolo that would be a perfect fit. PICK ONE: Azelia Dolcetto D […] The post My Thanksgiving Wine Picks appeared first on Roger Bissell.| Roger Bissell
I have been eating my favorite example of salami for over 12 years from a phenomenal producer in Piedmont by the name of Luiset . Luiset Piedmont Salami is otherworldly good! This salami is enough to make you want to […] The post Luiset: The Piedmont Salami King appeared first on Roger Bissell.| Roger Bissell
My first time traveling to the region of Umbria was years ago to meet my good friend Alessandro Meniconi, the former winemaker of Perticaia. The area around the town of Montefalco is well known for three to four wines – […] The post Meet Giampaolo Tabarrini appeared first on Roger Bissell.| Roger Bissell
You only need to book a single trip to Piedmont to fully understand its magic and fall in love with this birthplace of the slow food movement. The food and wine of Piedmont is magical and among the best […] The post The Food and Wine of Piedmont appeared first on Roger Bissell.| Roger Bissell