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  • The Wait Is Over: We’ve Got Baggage Makes Its Debut

    The Wait Is Over: We’ve Got Baggage Makes Its Debut

    Some couples collect souvenirs. Jody Ness and Amie DiCarlo collect adventures, business ideas and unexpected complications.

    Their new series, We’ve Got Baggage, has officially premiered on Tasted.TV, introducing viewers to a globe-trotting romantic comedy inspired by the couple’s real-life adventures.

    At its heart, the series is about love, ambition, business and second chances. Jody and Amie have already built successful lives and careers, but they are not interested in quietly settling down. Instead, they are building something new together, one destination, decision and occasionally chaotic experience at a time.

    Jody is a restaurateur with an instinct for recognizing a good opportunity. Amie is a fashion and jewellery entrepreneur whose creativity, connections and enthusiasm can open doors almost anywhere. Together, they are romantic partners, travelling companions and potential business partners, although they do not always agree on which role should come first.

    That tension gives We’ve Got Baggage its energy. Every journey begins as an escape, but rarely stays that way for long. A romantic getaway can become a product-development meeting. A family tradition can inspire a new venture. A quiet conversation can turn into a decision that changes what comes next.

    The premiere episode, “The Peach Pit,” takes Jody and Amie on a driving tour through Italy, where Amie introduces Jody to pesche dolci, the traditional peach-shaped cookies she grew up loving.

    Jody immediately sees a business opportunity. The challenge is convincing Amie’s family to share its closely guarded recipe.

    It is a story that captures everything distinctive about the series: genuine affection, playful disagreement, Italian hospitality and the increasingly blurred line between taking a vacation and starting a business.

    Filmed against the cinematic backdrop of Italy and delivered in stunning 4K, We’ve Got Baggage combines the polish of scripted television with the warmth, humour and unpredictability of real life.

    It is not simply a show about where Jody and Amie travel. It is about what travelling together reveals about their relationship, their ambitions and the future they are trying to create.

    As they explore new places, meet remarkable people and pursue increasingly unexpected opportunities, every destination becomes part of a much bigger journey.

    We’ve Got Baggage is now streaming free on Tasted.TV, available on Roku and Google TV/Android TV.

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  • The Resurrection of a Long-Forgotten Grape, Orisi

    The Resurrection of a Long-Forgotten Grape, Orisi

    Is it possible to bring one forgotten Sicilian grape back to life? With passion, persistence and science, the answer is a resounding yes. 

    Since August of 2025, when Italy’s Official Gazette published the new Terre Siciliane IGT regulations, winemakers can proudly display “Orisi” on their labels. This is a historical first, made possible by the hard work and dedication of the Santa Tresa winery, spear headed by owner Stefano Girelli.

    Before this recognition, Santa Tresa’s wine made from the grape could only be called “O”, its true identity whispered among those in the know. With the rule change, the estate celebrated by releasing “O – Orisi Rosso IGP Bio,” a limited edition that honors the grape’s long-awaited

    This breakthrough was not overnight. Back in 2009, Santa Tresa, in partnership with the University of Palermo, began an impressive campo sperimentale (experimental vineyard) venture to bring ancient indigenous Sicilian grapes back from obscurity. Orisi was one of these varietals and to date their biggest success. 

    Santa Tresa

    Today, Santa Tresa is the only estate in Sicily cultivating Orisi, with a mere 1,523 vines rooted in their organic vineyards. Research led by owner Stefano Girelli has shown that Orisi is exceptionally resistant to both peronospera (downy mildew) and drought, challenges that have tested many growers in recent years. Its hardiness positions it as a sustainable, future-proof variety for the island’s evolving climate.

    Other rediscovered types, like Albanello, a local white grape exhibiting renewed potential, are yielding equally encouraging results for Girelli and his colleagues at The Wine People (TWP). Restoring Sicily’s historic varietal diversity and promoting grapes that are genuinely indigenous to the region’s soil and climate are their clear goals.

    The resurgence of Orisi is more than just a viticultural triumph; it is evidence of Santa Tresa’s conviction that authenticity and sustainability go hand in hand and that the future of Sicilian wine depends on its ability to remember its roots.