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Italian Wine & Halloween Candy Pairing!

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Aubrie Talarico

Halloween and candy isn’t just for kids. Why not spice up your candy with some Italian vino? Below are some pairings that are sure to satisfy (and hopefully not spook) your candy and wine cravings! Skittles: Moscato d’Asti (e.g. … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Wine Buddies, Fun, Holidays | Tagged almond joy, candy, Dessert Wine, Elena Walch, Gewurztraminer, Halloween, Italian Wine, Italy, Jolly Rancher, Lambrusco, moscato, nerds, pantelleria, Passito, passito sagrantino, Piedmont, Prosecco, raisin, recioto della valpolicella, Sangiovese, Sicily, snickers, Sweet Tart, sweet tarts, Tuscany, twix, Umbria, Veneto, Wine and Candy Pairing, wine pairing | Leave a comment

What Wine Pairs with Slayer and Vivaldi? Pairing Music & Wine

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Aubrie Talarico

The relationship between food and wine and the benefits of pairing them correctly is a well versed topic. Food and wine are meant to compliment each other, work together, each making the other more enjoyable. But have you ever thought … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Wine Buddies, Fun | Tagged 5 senses and wine, Abruzzo, Aerosmith, Amarone, Amarone della Valpolicella, Bauhaus, Biodynamic wine, Birdman, Champagne, Chianti, coltrane, Franciacorta, Fugazi, Funk, Goth, Iron Maiden, Italian biodynamic, ITalian wine pairing, Italy, Jay-Z, john cage, Kiss, Lacryma Cristi, Loire Valley, Madiran, Metal, Missy Elliott, motown, Music and wine, music and wine pairing, Nicolas Joly, Orange wine, Pink Floyd, Progressive Rock, Prosecco, Querciabello, Rush, Siouxsie, Skinny Puppy, Slayer, sonic youth, soul, Sparkling Wine, Sun Ra, Swans, taste, taste perception, Usher, Veneto, Wine | Leave a comment

Italian Wine Regions: Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Aubrie Talarico

This northern region snuggled up closely with Slovenia has a long history (evidence suggests 20,000 years of human occupation) and with it a very interesting viticultural one too. The Friuli territory has been on the wine map for quite some … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian Wine Regions | Tagged Cabernet, Colli Orientali, Collio, Friulano, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italian Wine, Italian Wine Regions, Malvasia, Passito, Picolit, Pignolo, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Nero, Prosecco, red wine, Refosco, Ribolla Gialla, Robolla Nera, Schioppettino, Spumante, sweet wine, Tazzelenghe, Tocai, Trieste, Udine, Veni Vidi Vino Italy, Verduzzo, White Wine, Wine Regions | 1 Comment

FAQ: Does it matter what glass I serve wine in?

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Aubrie Talarico

FAQ: Does the style of glass actually matter when I’m serving wine? Answer: Yes, in that the shape and size if your glass certainly has an effect on the wine inside it. But this doesn’t mean you need to spend … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian Wine FAQ | Tagged Amarone, Barolo, Brunello, Chardonnay, Chianti, Dessert Wine, Falanghina, Franciacorta, Italian Wine, Prosecco, red wine, Serving Wine, Sparkling Wine, Valpolicella, Verdicchio, Vino, Viognier, White Wine, Wine, Wine FAQ, Wine Glasses | 3 Comments

FAQ: How Should I Keep a Wine I Didn’t Finish?

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Aubrie Talarico

FAQ: How should I keep a wine I opened but didn’t finish? Answer: What do you mean you didn’t finish it?? Just kidding (sort of). The main obstacle with keeping a wine that’s been opened is that by unscrewing that … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian Wine FAQ | Tagged bottle, cork, drink now not later, Italian Wine, Italy, Prosecco, vacuum, Vino, Wine, wine spoils, wine storage | 5 Comments

Italian Bubbly Part 1: Intro to Italian Sparkling Wines

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Aubrie Talarico

While many people might immediately think of Champagne when you think of popping the cork off a bottle at any celebration (much like you think of the specific brand Kleenex when you need a tissue), there are fortunately tons of … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical Stuff, Italian Wine FAQ, Sparkly Wine | Tagged Asti, Champagne, Franciacorta, Italian Wine, Lambrusco, Metodo Classico, Piedmont, Prosecco, Sparkling Wine, Spumante, Veneto, Vino | 11 Comments

Italian Wine Regions: Veneto

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Aubrie Talarico

VENETO: You know this area already for its beloved “floating” city Venice and Verona, where Romeo & Juliet became star-crossed lovers. Historically speaking this has been an area of major importance in terms of trade and connecting European and Asian … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical Stuff, Italian Wine Regions | Tagged Amarone, Bardolino, Conegliano, Grapes, italian grapes, Italian Wine, Italian Wine History, Italian Wine Regions, Italy, Padua, Prosecco, Soave, Treviso, Valdobbiadene, Valpolicella, Veneto, Venice, Verona, Vino | 18 Comments

Tag Archives: Prosecco

Italian Wine & Halloween Candy Pairing!

What Wine Pairs with Slayer and Vivaldi? Pairing Music & Wine

Italian Wine Regions: Friuli-Venezia Giulia

FAQ: Does it matter what glass I serve wine in?

FAQ: How Should I Keep a Wine I Didn’t Finish?

Italian Bubbly Part 1: Intro to Italian Sparkling Wines

Italian Wine Regions: Veneto

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