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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
3 Italian Wines for St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is upon us! The patron saint of Ireland and his feast day are unsurprisingly associated in most people’s minds with Irish heritage, shamrocks, the color green, green-stained rivers, tall glasses of green beer, and well, college kids … Continue reading
Posted in Fun, Historical Stuff, Holidays
Tagged Campania, Catholic saints, Festival, Green, Il Pozzo, Ireland, Italian Wine, Italy, Julius Casear, Lacryma Cristi, Orvieto, Rome wine, Spring Wine, St. Patrick, St. Patrick's Day, The Well of St. Patrick, Umbria, Wine, wine st. patrick's day
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New Year’s (Wine) Resolutions!
2016 is upon us, and many us have made new resolutions for a new year. And what’s better to help you with those resolutions than some Italian vino? Here’s a guide to which Italian wine should accompany each of your … Continue reading
Posted in Fun, Historical Stuff
Tagged 2015, Assisi, Bologna, Brunello, Grechetto, Italian Wine, italian wine new year, Italy travel, Itay, Lazio, lose weight, love, new job, new year's resolutions, Norway, quit smoking, Roero Arneis, romance, Rome, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Valentine, Travel, Tuscany, Umbria, Valentine, Wine, wine intelligence
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A Grape By Any Other Name: the many names of Sangiovese
*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. Sangiovese is ranked among one of the world’s NOBLE grape varieties, making it right up … Continue reading
Posted in A Grape By Any Other Name
Tagged Black Grapes, Brunello, California, Chianti, Italian Wine, Italy, Montefalco Rosso, Morellino, Nerello, red wine, Sangiovese, Super Tuscans, Tuscany, Umbria, Vino
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