Mafia business 'equal' to 9% of GDP in Italy

Despite severe crackdown by Italian government, Mafia still operates in a very big way the business affairs of Italy. A latest economic survey has indicated that Italians earns less but number of millionaires is growing fast. Italy's four main mafias have generated business...

It's raining grapes, Uva di Troia, Santa Lucia (Vigna del Melograno) 2005

Looking for something new and interesting, my eyes rested on a new arrival at one of  my local wine stores, Amanti Vino. Before I knew more about this Santa Lucia , Vigna del Melograno (2005), the fact that it was imported by Michael Skurnik made it worthy of my attention.

Wine Tasting at Tribeca Grill yesterday: Italian and French wines

The hard life of wine tasting, some olive oil, crusty bread and cheese, the only thing missing was an afternoon nap in the shade