FOOD

Italy produces great olive oils, but some of the best in the World come from California. Two of these, Sciabica's and Wild Groves, recently won Top Honors in the California State Fair, competing again hundreds of other producers.

If you love food and wine, then you know that Napa Valley is an epicenter for both. Between the vast acres of vineyards and the great selections of restaurants, it's a place where new trends constantly emerge. We've ask experts Chef Barbara Alexander and Karen Rowley what they see as some of the upcoming ones.

When it comes to your home or kitchen, upscaling to luxury can often be found in a few, very well-selected items. TasteTV has scoured the world for some choices that we think will help you level up your environment for living, for cooking, and for relaxing.

Sometimes your spices are not fresh enough for your recipes. Pereg Natural Foods has a line of spices that is quite fresh and can add that critical touch to a meal. TasteTV had a moment to talk with them about how they source their herbs. Pereg also shares its recipe for tasty Spaghetti Puttanesca.

What could be a better gift for the vegan in your life than an offering of artisan chocolate? The answer is “nothing.” Fortunately, there are a large number of vegan chocolates that you can enjoy.

At certain times of the year such as during Holidays or summer vacations, sweet foods and wines are often on everyone’s minds. TasteTV recently had the opportunity to review two wines of this genre from Herzog Cellars: