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. 🍷