Brandy refers to a distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice (eau-de-vie). The highest quality brandies . . . Read More

Vinaccia is the Italian word for fresh wine pressings and grape skins. It refers to the residue left . . . Read More

Cacciatore An Italian term for sauteed chicken that is prepared or baked with a highly seasoned tomato . . . Read More

Zabaglione is referring to an Italian custard-like dessert made of egg yolks, sugar. Traditionally, marsala . . . Read More

Fresh mozzarella refers to a fresh, soft Italian Cheese made from cow and buffalo milk. Fresh cheeses . . . Read More

Aceto is the Italian word for vinegar. Italian vinegars are usually made from wine, unlike in other countries . . . Read More

Burro fuso ( pronounced "boor-roh foo-soh") is the Italian term for melted butter. It is butter mixed . . . Read More

Aperitivo is the Italian term for aperitif, or pre-mealdrink. Aperitif in Italy may be a simple glass . . . Read More

Ballota is the Italian term for chestnut boiled in its peel, flavored with bay laves or fennel seeds. . . . Read More

Coniglio is the Italian word for rabbit whose meat is cooked and served roasted, grilled or stewed in . . . Read More