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• Tuscan Vineyard

  
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  Tuscan Vineyard Two European trips in quick succession – Slovenia followed by Tuscany. Never been to either before. Both were rapid-scheduled press trips but they did yield quite a few photographs in spite of rain/dull weather in Tuscany. This shot, of a vineyard in Tuscany (taken in the early stages of the ...
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• Expensive wine 50: Contadi Castaldi Franciacorta Brut NV

  
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  The Wine Curmudgeon has never been able to figure out Italian sparkling wine, all those Proseccos and Astis, despite Herculean efforts from people like the Italian Wine Guy . And if those wines baffle me, you can imagine what I think of the newish sparkling moscatos, many of which are made with all the finesse of a ...
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• Wine Tasting Tuscan Style

  
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  Wine Tasting Tuscan Style On the edge of old town Chianciano Terme, luckily a short if uphill stroll from the agritourismo, is the cellar and shop of Fontanelle. Refreshing to have a wine tasting with non-experts; wine drinkers obviously but how to detect acidity or tannins, rather a step too far. Here as part of ...
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• Being in the the right place at the right time made for an unforgettable day of wine tasting in Montalcino

  
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  One of the more interesting parts of traveling and exploring a new area is getting lost. And that’s a pretty easy for me, especially in Italy. But while this little tale starts off with dead ends at every where, turning right lead us to the most perfect day of wine tasting in Montalcino… On our [...] For more, ...
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• Cecchi Natio Chianti Made with Organic Grapes

  
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  My last review was the Banfi Chianti Superiore—a really good value wine.  Tonight I’m checking out another Chianti, Cecchi Natio , which is also part of the Banfi portfolio of wines. This one bears the Chianti DOCG designation, which is the broadest zone and includes all of the sub-zone appellations and then ...
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• #SnoothPVA: White Wines of Italy

  
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  Hello Friends, Italy is one of the oldest wine-producing regions in the world. It is also one of the world’s largest wine producers. The ancient Greeks called southern Italy, Enotria , which means the land of wines. From the northern tip to the southern toe of this boot-shaped country, this is very much still ...
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• Italian Food and Wine – Pizza

  
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  ITALIAN FOOD WINE COOK – PIZZA NAPOLETANA When Betty and I went on our first trip to Italy, the only good pizza we found was in Naples. In Venice the pizza was similar to a frozen pizza that you would toast. In another Northern Italian City the pizza we were given had only tomato sauce as a topping. Today in most ...
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• Prosek/Prosecco: confusing? The EU says yes

  
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  Croatia is set to become the 28th member state of the EU on July 1. Yet the membership has hit a vinous snag: the EU requires that winemakers drop the local wine name “Prosek” since it sounds too much like Prosecco from Italy. Yet the two wines are different since Prosek is sweet, still and centuries-old while ...
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• Banfi Chianti Superiore

  
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  I love a good Chianti .  It’s my “comfort food” wine.  If you’re eating simple Italian food, particularly the Americanized versions such as pizza and pasta, you can’t go wrong with a good Chianti. But, as I’ve said before, Chianti is confusing.  There are so many zone and sub-zone classifications that ...
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• Bloody Finger….. so free meal at Giginos at Wagner Park

  
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  Remember this meal? Just simple minced beef with onion, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil and some  chili pepper if you wanna spice it up.  Baked int he oven at 425 degrees for about 30 minutes and let rest for 5. That turned into a late night dinner since I sliced almost the whole tip of [...]
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• Mangia and Vino con Vista in Ravenna: A UNESCO Site in Emilia-Romagna

  
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  Image via Wikipedia English: Cross. Detail from the 6th century Byzantine mosaic in the apse of the basilica of Sant’Apollinare in Classe (Ravenna, Italy) Italiano: Croce gemmata. Particolare del mosaico bizantino nel catino absidale di Sant’Apollinare in Classe a Ravenna (secolo VI). (Photo credit: ...
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• La Fiera 2012 Pinot Grigio

  
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  Pinot grigio -- pinot gris in French --  is, of course,  a white wine produced in several regions using the pino grigio (or gris) variety of grape. La Fiera comes from the Veneto region of Italy, where its bottled by Casa Vinicola Botter. Though that name sounds more like a German or Alsatian vintners, the company ...
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• The Best Vino con Vista Wine Tourism Adventures in Italy’s Major Wine Regions

  
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  Italian Wine Asiago (Photo credit: Birnardo) If you follow my posts, you know that I adore Italy’s intoxicating Vino con Vistas! Italy is one of the world’s most alluring travel destinations with captivating panoramic vistas of majestic mountains and volcanoes surrounded by the glistening sea. La ...
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• The Italian Wine Guide: Exploring The Flavors & Aromas Of Italy’s Vineyards (Plus Perfect Food Pairings!)

  
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    Ahhhh, wine. It’s an ancient drink enjoyed all over the world, and has been since the beginning of recorded history. The early Greeks and Romans certainly loved their fermented grapes, and modern Italians have carried on the tradition of winemaking, elevating it to a complex art form. As such, wine has evolved ...
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• Piazza del Popolo’s Top 5 Vino con Vista Opportunities in Rome

  
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  Roma – Piazza del Popolo (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Piazza del Popolo (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Piazza del Popolo is one of my favorite pedestrian-only squares in Rome because it offers so many interesting sites and things to do. The Piazza is situated between the ancient Porta Flaminia and the park of ...
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• Top Treasures of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel in Italy

  
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  Image via Wikipedia Carlo Brogi (1850-1925) – “Rome – Vatican – Museo Pio-Clementino – Augustus in his older age”. Catalogue # 8262. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) English: Fresco of Mercury – Vatican Museum – Rome, Italy. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Vatican Museums (Photo credit: Wikipedia) ...
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• Wine of the week: Il Poggio Rubicone 2011

  
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  The official name of this wine is actually a lot longer -- Il Poggio dei Vigneti Sangiovese di Romagna Rubicone – which is one of the contradictions that makes the Rubicone interesting. An old-fashioned name, yes, but a modern and professional wine. Increasingly, there are two kinds of Italian sangiovese – the ...
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• The Prince Wine Store – Matteo Correggia Dinners in Sydney and Melbourne with Sara Palma

  
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  Matteo Correggia – A Piemonte Visionary – Dinners SYDNEY When: Monday 29 April, 7:30-10pm Where: Buzo Trattoria, 3 Jersey Road Woollahra. Cost:... read more
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• I Love Caravaggio

  
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  Caravaggio (Photo credit: Carmen Alonso Suarez) Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio – The Sacrifice of Isaac (detail) – WGA04139 (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Caravaggio, Resurrection (Photo credit: Martin Beek) I love art and Caravaggio is one of my favorite artists. Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio ...
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