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Italian Wine & Halloween Candy Pairing!
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
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A Grape By Any Other Name: Trebbiano & Ugni Blanc
*A Grape By Any Other Name posts are about exploring different grape varieties known by other names or nicknames, both inside and outside of Italy. Trebbiano: Ci sono tantissimi Trebbiani. There are tons of “Trebbiano” out there. To those unversed … Continue reading
There’s Something About Montalcino: The Micro-Terroir Debate
To subdivide or not to subdivide…that is the question! Wine-o’s who love a serious red wine probably already know about Tuscany’s precious red gem of Brunello di Montalcino. But what do you know about the region’s micro-terroirs? These seemingly small … Continue reading
Posted in Italian Wine Regions
Tagged Brunello di Montalcino, Italian News, Italy wine, Montalcino, Rome, Sangiovese, Tuscany, Vino, Vino News, Wine Regions
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Under the Castelfiorentino Sun
I’m just back in Rome after spending 2 weeks in the Chianti region’s rolling hills! Unfortunately I was doing very little wine tasting because I was working with Italian children at a Summer Camp but I did manage drink in … 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
Posted in Fun, Historical Stuff
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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