Fabio Picchi, whose legendary restaurant Cibreo in Florence reshaped the way the world viewed Tuscan cuisine, has died. According to La Nazione, he was 68 and had been battling a long-term illness. Named after the classic Tuscan dish cibreo — a sauce made with chicken combs, wattles, and livers — the restaurant has been a gathering …

Fabio Picchi, influential Florentine chef and author who reimagined Tuscan cuisine, has died. Read More »

With more than 750 gourmet products and dozens of Italian producers in attendance, the 8th year of Taste of Italy Houston™ is back in person with two days of industry focused events. Sunday, March 13 9am-5pm: The Villa Sandi Houston Sommelier Competition 10am: Exhibitors Only: Food and Wine Trade Seminar with Spec’s Italian wine buyer …

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Texas BBQ and Chianti Tasting and Seminar with pit master Ara Malekian Spec’s Italian wine buyer Tom Dobson food writer Eric Sandler (CultureMap) Monday, March 14 2:30 p.m. $25 per person includes admission to the walk-around tasting Click here to register. Taste of Italy’s most popular seminar, “Texas BBQ and Italian Wine,” returns this year …

“Texas BBQ & Chianti” seminar with celebrity pit master Ara Malekian. Read More »

We are pleased to announce that the 2022 Villa Sandi Houston Sommelier Competition is now open to candidates from anywhere in the world! Any and all wine professionals are encouraged to apply. The only requirement is that candidates be present for testing in Houston during the Taste of Italy festival and fair — March 13-14, …

Villa Sandi Houston Sommelier Competition now open to all active sommeliers. Read More »

Ethical Wine: An alternate path. Tasting and Seminar with sommelier Steven McDonald MS and wine writer Dale Robertson moderated by wine writer Jeremy Parzen featuring the wines of Tenuta dei Mori (Umbria) and Santoiolo (Umbria). Monday, March 14 10:30 a.m. Click here to register. For the lead-off tasting and seminar at the 2022 Taste of …

“Ethical Wine: An alternate path.” Tasting and seminar presented by Steven McDonald MS, Dale Robertson, and Jeremy Parzen. Read More »

As new information regarding Covid 19 continues to become available, the organizers of Taste of Italy Houston 2022 are monitoring the situation closely. In the light of the fact that travel plans remain fluid, they have decided to make the trade fair’s Early Bird registration 100 percent refundable in case of any travel restrictions. In …

Taste of Italy exhibitor EARLY BIRD registration is fully refundable in case of travel restrictions! Read More »

The organizers of Taste of Italy Houston are thrilled to announce that the Houston Sommelier Competition will return in 2022! The brainchild of Houston-based sommelier Jaime De Leon, a regional wine buyer and manager for Kroger supermarkets, the Houston Sommelier Competition is modeled after the Court of Sommeliers exam, considered by many to be one …

The Houston Sommelier Competition returns! Winners to be announced at Taste of Italy 2022. Read More »

Great news! Taste of Italy is scheduled for March 13-14, 2022 in Houston! For more information, please contact Italy-America Chamber of Commerce deputy director and Taste of Italy director Maurizio Gamberucci at m.gamberucci@iacctexas.com. Taste of Italy Houston is the largest trade fair in the U.S. devoted exclusively to Italian wine and food products. Although last …

Taste of Italy, the biggest Italian trade show in the U.S. scheduled for March 2022! Read More »