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Whitney & Christina Drink: the Amalfi Coast

by whit on April 9, 2010



As you all know, I was in Italy this past fall. Traveling, drinking wine, traveling, drinking more wine. Eating. The usual. A few weeks during my epic journey I was lucky enough to be joined by one of my best friends, Christina. We are two drama school pals that have both ended up in this crazy world of wine. She is (too) far away in London so whenever I travel to Europe, we always try to meet up. And wine drinking is always involved, of course. Add to that a Flip video camera- and I think you can see where this is going. I made this little “outtakes” video back in September and think it’s about time it made its BHMF debut. We had originally hoped to make a kind of homage to 3 Sheets… the female Zane Lampreys! When watching the footage all the “unplanned” and blooper clips were WAY more interesting than anything else we recorded. Lesson learned: nobody wants to hear you talk about wine. Seeing you get drunk- that’s the ticket.

Whitney & Christina Drink: the Amalfi Coast from Brunellos Have More Fun on Vimeo.

3 months after this was shot, Christina and I reunited in Vienna. Oh yes, there is a Vienna video. And you will see it, soon enough.

Big ups to Clune McClune- wherever you are. With your menagerie of gold rings. I raise a glass of limoncello to you, good sir.

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When Life Hands You Lemons…

by whit on August 19, 2009



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Make some limoncello!  Or just drink it. Or do both!

Let’s take a moment for a Brunello flashback…the Amalfi Coast. 2001. On a beach near Sorrento under the midday sun.  I approached a small shack on the rocky shore in search of refreshments. The woman in front of me was being poured a pale yellow beverage over ice. It was cold. I wanted it. During slow sips and the development of an afternoon buzz, I learned this was the Amalfi Coast’s prized limoncello; a lemon infused pure grain alcohol with sugar.

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I was recently given a bottle by an Italian wine rep who had picked it up in the coastal town of Ravello. Ahhh- I could almost feel the ocean breezes. It’s sweet, rich and viscous but its ice cold temperature makes it refreshing. A great summer digestif if you ask me. If you can’t get your hands on an authentic bottle of this yummy stuff, you can make your own! Check out Italy Logue’s step by step recipe.

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