
Carla Capalbo
Carla Capalbo is an award-winning writer and photographer, focusing on food, wine and travel. She divides her time between Italy, London, Bordeaux and New York – while also running her own tours in Italy, France and Georgia. Her latest book, Tasting Georgia: A food and wine journey in the Caucasus, won the Guild of Food Writers Food & Travel Award 2018 and the Gourmand International Best Food Book 2017 Award. Some of her other books are Collio: Fine Wines and Foods from Italy's Northeast (winner of the André Simon Award) and The Food and Wine Lover's Guide to Naples and Campania.
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City guide to Catania
Sicily’s second largest city is a Baroque wonder...
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Expert’s Choice: Sicily’s native whites
Carla Capalbo recommends her top 18 whites...
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An interview with Elena Fucci
Carla Capalbo meets a winemaker taking Aglianico to new heights...
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Franciacorta travel guide: top sparkling wines near to Milan
An insider guide with wineries and restaurants not to miss...
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Sicily’s wine evolution plus 10 top wines worth seeking out
10 super wines to try
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Expert’s choice: Discovering wines from Georgia
18 Georgian wines tried and tested
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Southern Italy for wine lovers: Wineries and vineyard stays
From seaside villas with vineyards to winery-owned hotels amid ancient caves...
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Decanter travel guide: Cilento, Italy
Escape Campania's tourist hotspots and explore the unspoilt hilltop towns and fishing villages of this exciting wine region. Carla Capalbo reports
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Coastal Campania restaurants and accommodation
The places to eat, drink and stay....
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Decanter travel guide: Coastal Campania
Including the stunning Amalfi coast and Sorrento peninsula...
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Claude and Lydia Bourguignon: Famous chateau secrets
When it comes to digging the dirt on famous châteaux, Claude and Lydia Bourguignon know it all. CARLA CAPALBO meets them and their clients
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Winemaker: Passionate about Italy
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The Region of Friuli: Great Wine Route
With a new direct plane route from London, Friuli is becoming a fashionable destination. Off the beaten Italian tourist track, it is rich with history and beautiful scenery, says CARLA CAPALBO.
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Tuscany’s French Glories
In search of perfection, three Tuscan winemakers turned to eminent Bordelais consultant Professor Yves Glories. CARLA CAPALBO looks at what happened next
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The promise of Pignoletto
Pignoletto is a variety that deserves recognition in its own right...
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Sicilian adventure
The extreme southeastern tip of this island is home to some of Italy's most exquisite food, as well as the classic Marsala wine. Carla Capalbo is your gastronomic guide
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Bologna city guide
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Decanter travel guide: Friuli, Italy
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Decanter travel guide: Langhe, Piedmont, Italy
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The Decanter interview: Slow Food founder Carlo Petrini
The pioneer of the Slow Food and Slow Wine movement...
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The cork comeback
In the last two decades, cork producers have been researching ways to combat TCA and salvage the tainted reputation of corks. Carla Capalbo reports on the latest developments
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Sicily’s big brand dilemma
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Sicily: hot stuff
Sicily’s heat once meant its wines were big, ripe and alcoholic, but no longer. As CARLA CAPALBO discovers, the best Sicilian reds are now highly drinkable
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Blizzard wrecks vines in Italy’s Abruzzo wine region
A heavy storm has destroyed thousands of hectares of vines in Italy's Abruzzo wine region, including those belonging to celebrated producer Valentini.
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