
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 CataniaSicily’s second largest city is a Baroque wonder...
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Expert’s Choice: Sicily’s native whitesCarla Capalbo recommends her top 18 whites...
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An interview with Elena FucciCarla Capalbo meets a winemaker taking Aglianico to new heights...
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Franciacorta travel guide: top sparkling wines near to MilanAn insider guide with wineries and restaurants not to miss...
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Sicily’s wine evolution plus 10 top wines worth seeking out10 super wines to try
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Expert’s choice: Discovering wines from Georgia18 Georgian wines tried and tested
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Southern Italy for wine lovers: Wineries and vineyard staysFrom seaside villas with vineyards to winery-owned hotels amid ancient caves...
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Decanter travel guide: Cilento, ItalyEscape 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 accommodationThe places to eat, drink and stay....
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Decanter travel guide: Coastal CampaniaIncluding the stunning Amalfi coast and Sorrento peninsula...
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Claude and Lydia Bourguignon: Famous chateau secretsWhen 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 ItalyBy Carla Capalbo Last updated
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The Region of Friuli: Great Wine RouteWith 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 GloriesIn 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 PignolettoPignoletto is a variety that deserves recognition in its own right...
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Sicilian adventureThe 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 guideBy Carla Capalbo Last updated
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Decanter travel guide: Friuli, ItalyBy Carla Capalbo Last updated
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Decanter travel guide: Langhe, Piedmont, ItalyBy Carla Capalbo Last updated
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The Decanter interview: Slow Food founder Carlo PetriniThe pioneer of the Slow Food and Slow Wine movement...
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The cork comebackIn 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 regionA 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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