Italian Wine Podcast Special Report: "Is Prosecco Still America's Darling? New Insights from Somm.ai"
Prosecco continues to tickle the American taste buds, holding strong as the preferred sparkling wine in restaurants across the U.S., according to a new market analysis from the Italian Wine Podcast in collaboration with Somm.ai, a leader in wine industry data and analytics. The full report, based on Somm.ai authoritative data covering approximately...
The Incredible College Basketball Rivalry Of Pitino And Calipari
Legendary college basketball coaches Rick Pitino and John Calipari both have enduring legacies that are among the most impressive in the sport’s history. The two appeared friendly at one point but soured after facing each other so many times. In the 2025 NCAA Tournament, they met in the second round. Pitino is now with St. John’s, and Calipari is w...
Ralph Macchio had 'conversations' about a My Cousin Vinny sequel, looking for 'right angle' with Joe Pesci involved
Ralph Macchio has starred in a number of enduringly beloved films, but he knows exactly what fans want a reboot of most: My Cousin Vinny. "Yeah, I've had conversations with other writers about that," he told PEOPLE at PaleyFest on Saturday, referring to the classic 1992 comedy. Macchio starred in the screwball-indebted courtroom comedy as the cousi...
"European wine orders to the USA suspended": importers take action following Trump's tariff announcement
Stop Everything. The threat of 200% US tariffs on European wines is already having its first consequences: a halt on orders to avoid the risk of new tariffs being applied to wines currently in transit or about to be shipped. Initially, there was a rush to stock up before the new tariffs arrived, but since March 13 (the day of Donald Trump's announc...
Italian American Podcast Ep. 361 Italian Citizenship Cultural Belonging
Imagine stepping into a quaint Italian village where you’re the only English speaker, and every interaction is a delightful challenge. Today, we explore the vibrant tapestry of Italian American culture, identity, and the emotional odyssey of reclaiming one’s roots through citizenship. This episode is a joyous celebration filled with laughter, perso...
The Differences Between Food Health in Italy and the U.S.
Many travelers from the United States are often shocked when they arrive in Italy and are met with food options such as pasta, bread, cheese, wine, and pizza. Although this might seem like a daunting diet, Italian food and ingredients often have a very different effect than if one were to eat this diet in the United States. Why is there such a diff...
On the calendar of cherished family traditions, Gravy Day has always been a red-letter day
Yearly traditions come in all shapes and forms, but for my family, there’s one we look forward to the most. The day on the calendar we all get amped for is when we fill jars. What are we filling the jars with? Gravy of course … or tomato sauce for the non-Italian readers. The all-day event has developed all sorts of names over the years. Some call...
What Exactly Is A Spaghetti Western?
The Gold Rush of 1849 caused thousands of people to flee the Eastern part of the United States and head west to seek easy money, dug up out of the ground. A lot of the lands Americans were infiltrating weren't being overseen by any kind of widely recognized law, and the boomtowns that hastily formed kind of had to make up their infrastructure as th...
Grants to Foreign Universities for the Creation and Operation of Italian Language Chairs (under Chapter 2619/2, FY 2025)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Italian Republic (MAECI) offers foreign universities the opportunity to apply for grants for the creation and operation of Italian language chairs to support the promotion of the Italian language and culture abroad. The grants for Italian language chairs are intended to partially...
Lady Gaga Delivers Moving Speech While Accepting Innovator Award at 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards: ‘The World Doesn’t Need Another Copy’
Lady Gaga was honored with the Innovator Award at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards and her acceptance speech celebrated the notion that “the most powerful innovation is your authenticity.” She was presented the award by Doechii, who said the superstar helped the “Denial Is a River” rapper embrace her “weird” side, adding, “Gaga was and always is n...
Italian American Podcast Ep.360 The Discussion Continues! Are Italian Americans MADE IN ITALY? Pt. 2
We are back with part 2 to this wonderful episode. Join us as we journey through the sartorial evolution of Italian American fashion, tracing the transformation from the traditional elegance of “Bella Figura” to the casual, tech inspired wardrobes that have reshaped professional environments since the late 1990s. We reflect on the enduring formalit...
Antonio Tajani and the promise to American Rubio: "We will do our part to engage more with the US"
There was indeed a positive signal between Antonio Tajani and Marco Rubio, respectively Italy’s Foreign Minister and the US Secretary of State. After days of tension between Europe and the United States, Rubio opens a dialogue front with Italy, a country with a friendly government but also a strong role within the European Union. Tajani ex...