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Category Archives: Historical Stuff
The Italian Connection: Beaujolais Crus & Ancient Rome
The end of November is here and with it our tables are being adorned with French Beaujolais. This ritualistic gulping down of Beaujolais is for good reason – not only is the freshly harvested and vinified Nouveau released on the … Continue reading
Posted in Grapes: Black, Historical Stuff, Holidays, Red Wines
Tagged Ancient Romans, Autumn, Beaujolais, Beaujolais nouveau, Benedictine monks, Burgundy, Cassino, Chardonnay, Cinsault, French Wine, French wine history, Gamay, Italian Wine, Italy, medieval wine, Merlot, Novello, Pinot Noir, red wine, Schiava, Wine History
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Leonardo da Vinci’s Truly Old Vines
Leonardo da Vinci’s fresco The Last Supper, located on the refectory wall of the Milanese church Santa Maria delle Grazie, is among one of the most easily recognized works of Italian art. But did you know that payment for it … Continue reading
Friday the 17th – Origins of the Unlucky
You might have heard of the unlucky nature of the number 13, especially when it falls on a Friday in some parts of the world, but in Italy the number 13 is actually a good one! Except in one very … Continue reading
Posted in Fun, Historical Stuff
Tagged 13, 17, Ancient Rome, Bad luck, Friday 17, Good luck, italian superstition, Italy, Rome History, Venividivino, Wine
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Wine Quotes – Pliny the Elder
“In Vino Veritas (In wine, there is truth)” –Gaius Plinius Secundus, aka “Pliny the Elder”. Pliny the Elder was a Roman author and natural explorer and philosopher in the 1st century AD. He is maybe best known for writing Naturalis … Continue reading
Wine Quotes – Thomas Jefferson
“Good wine, is a daily necessity for me.” Did you know that Thomas Jefferson, founding father and third president of America, was an avid wine connoisseur? During his first term as president he spent $25,000 (or the equivalent of $75,000 … Continue reading
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Tagged American wine, famous quote, Good wine, history, Italian Wine, Philip Mazzei, Thomas Jefferson, Tuscany, Wine, Wine History
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What’s a “Super Tuscan”?
If I say Tuscany, you will probably think Chianti. But there’s of course much more than Chianti to be found from Tuscan wines. The one I’ll focus on here is the so-called Super Tuscan: a nickname for Tuscan wine stars … Continue reading
Posted in Fun, Historical Stuff, Italian Wine FAQ, Red Wines
Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Chianti, Chianti Region, DOC, DOCG, IGT, Italian Wine, Italy, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Super Tuscan, Tignanello, Tuscan Wine, Tuscany, Veni Vidi Vino Italy, Vino Da Tavola, Wine
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Intro to Falanghina (White)
Meet Falanghina (say it: Fall-an-GHEE-nuh), one of the oldest white grape varieties in Italy! It’s believed that Greek settlers brought this variety with them to the Campi Flegrei area (near modern-day Naples) as far back as the 7th century BCE. … Continue reading
Italian Wine History, Briefishly
Where does wine come from originally? A. Italy B. France C. Napa Valley D. None of the above Those of you that answered “D. None of the above” are correct (and probably like myself assume that when provided with the … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Stuff, Italian Wine FAQ
Tagged Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Armenia, Etruscans, Geiorgia, Greeks, Italian Wine, Italian Wine History, Italy, Persia, Vino, Wine, Wine History
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