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Wine, SlowFood and a path to true sustainability

November 14, 2008

Anthony Nicalo spoke with students at the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo, Italy last week about farming, sustainability and the wine business.... MORE


US election- if you are still undecided, consider your supper table. Obama is listening

November 3, 2008

Could a stroll through the White House lawn someday look like this? Have you seen the "Farmer in Chief" article in the NYT? I wrote about it a couple of weeks ago,... MORE



Globalization and local eating- the sustainable path forward requires us to begin thinking Top Farmer instead of top model or top chef

October 24, 2008

Awareness of food and sustainablity issues is beginning to increase as the horrors of the industrial food complex come to light. For some, the solution is to... MORE


Sustainability & food policy- opportunities for the future of sustainable agriculture

October 22, 2008

Our thinking at Farmstead Wines is informed by the notion that wine is an agricultural good. All too often it is only about what is in the glass, with no respect... MORE


Olive oil tasting- naturally farmed, handcrafted extra virgin from Renato Fenocchio

October 21, 2008

Anthony Nicalo presented Renato Fenocchio's Olive Oil at Barbara-jo's Books to Cooks. Click on the title to watch the video. You can learn more about... MORE