Welcome to the Scarpetta Club — where nothing good gets left behind.
This isn’t just a newsletter. It’s a community. Grapestained is a cultural deep dive disguised as food, wine, conviviality, and laughter.

Each week, you’ll get fresh, sommelier-crafted content without the snobbery: a generous pour of nonna-approved recipes and chef-spun dishes, spotlight stories on winemakers and families who live what they pour, pairing tips to boost your hosting game, wine wisdom made fun and accessible, behind-the-scenes glimpses from life on the road, travel guides that feel anything but touristy, and stories that bring culture vividly to life.

You’ll learn, taste, and wander — not from a textbook, but from tables where strangers become family, and tradition is passed through sauce-stained plates and bottomless bottles.

Scarpetta, after all, is the beloved and charming Italian ritual of soaking up every last drop with bread — and that’s exactly what we do here.
We soak up the culture. We savor the mess.
And we never let a good wine, meal, or story go to waste.

Welcome to the Scarpetta Club

Because life’s too delicious to leave anything behind.

As a Scarpetta Club member, you get full access to the sauce-soaked, wine-stained, flavor-filled heart of Grapestained. Here's what’s on the table:

📰 Weekly Newsletters — Full Pour, No Filter:
Cultural stories, recipes, travel guides/tips, and wine wisdom delivered straight to your inbox.

🍇 Producer Access & Features:
Get to know the winemakers, food artisans, and small businesses who make magic with their hands — and their land.

🍝 Nonna-Approved and Chef Made Recipes:
Traditional regional dishes with a Grapestained twist, plus cooking videos and wine pairings.

🍷 Exclusive Wine Discounts:
Save on handpicked bottles from small producers you won’t find at your local shop — delivered to your doorstep.

🎥 Behind-the-Scenes Videos:
Step into the kitchens, vineyards, cellars, and chaotic beauty of real food and wine life — no filters, no scripts.

🧳 VIP Access to Tours & Events:
Be the first to know (and the first to book) limited-space Grapestained experiences in the U.S., Italy, and beyond.

💻 Virtual Tastings & Classes:
Pour a glass, log on, and learn — interactive experiences straight from Italy and beyond, directly to your couch.

✈️ Curated Travel Tips & Wine Region Guides:
Insider secrets to exploring wine country like a local (not a tourist with a checklist)

Join the family!
Let’s stain your inbox, your palate, and probably your shirt.
Because if you’re not a little stained… did you even really experience it?

Salute — and see you in your inbox. 🍷