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The Good Life begins this week with Coleen Kirnan and Rhonda Villardo, two inventive business dynamos who decided to take a career risk that changed their lives. In 2014 they purchased Tuscan Women Cook, a unique culinary immersion vacation where participants learn to cook authentic Italian meals from legendary women in the Tuscan village of Montefollonico.
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“Have you ever wanted to learn to cook in Italy, to participate in Tuscan cooking classes? And return home with recipes handed down over generations and collected by us since 2000? Coleen Kirnan and Rhonda Villardo run a week-long travel and culinary experience in Tuscany called Tuscan Women Cook in the medieval town of Montefollonico. Each day participants learn to cook at the best cooks in all of Tuscany, local “Nonnas” who teach recipes handed down over generations. And for wine lovers, Tuscan Women Cook is situated in the heart of Brunello de Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano country, and border on the Chianti wine region. This is the center of the new Italian wine renaissance.”
Coleen Kirnan & Rhonda Villardo
“Put on your apron, gather around the old farmhouse table, get wrist-deep in pasta dough and learn Tuscan cooking from the source. Participants learn first-hand how to make gnocchi, tagliatelli, and pici—thick strings of handmade eggless pasta made originally in the area of Montefollonico. Multi-generations of family members gather here with Tuscan Women Cook to raise a glass in celebration of family milestones such as anniversaries, birthdays, and retirement. We even had one family stage an impromptu wedding!” Visit www.TuscanWomenCook.com for more info!
Here’s a Tuscan Woman Cook recipe for Vegetable & Bread Soup as featured on Parade.com
In the second half my good friend Dan Stockemer joins us to talk about a fun wine related event at Prairie Hill Vineyards in Colwich
Movie Night Under the Stars! – Featuring “Bottle Shock” 10th Anniversary Showing
Prairie Hill Vineyard Pavilion, Show at 8:30 PM
10.00 per person includes the movie, burgers or hot dogs and ice tea. Pay at the door. Drinks can be purchased at the Horseshoe Bar. Bring your family and friends, a lawn chair, or a lawn blanket. “Bottle Shock” is a romantic comedy drama starring Alan Rickman, Chris Pine and Bill Pullman. It is based on the 1976 “Judgement of Paris” which vaulted Napa County onto the world stage. You will love this movie.
Check out the event on Facebook!
Good Life Guy’s Wine of the Week:
2012 Villa Puccini Toscana Italy
This Super Tuscan is 90% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot. Villa Puccini shows bright fruity aromas of cherry, violets and fresh spices. Hints of oak, vanilla and a little light licorice are echoed on the palate. The taste is full-bodied with flavors of ripe cherries, chocolate and fresh spices. Long finish with lingering fruit and tannins.
James Suckling: 92 Points: Plenty of dried fruit and chocolate aromas and flavor. Medium body, lovely ripe tannins and a long and flavorful finish. Really pretty to drink now.
This wine is on SALE this week at Jacob Liquor Exchange on North Rock Road!
Only $10.99 – Tell them you heard about it from Good Life Guy 🙂