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Italian Wine Regions: Friuli-Venezia Giulia
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
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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
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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 & Mother’s Day in Umbria!
The Lungarotti MUVIT Museum of Wine in Torgiano, Umbria is celebrating Mother’s Day (this year on May 12th) by offering something special for visiting mothers and their kids! Moms will receive complimentary “wine therapy” kits, free guided tours, a free … Continue reading
Posted in Fun, Holidays
Tagged Festa della Mamma, Italian Culture, Italian Wine, Italy, Lungarotti, Mom's Day, Mother's Day, Personalized wine labels, Swart, Umbria, Veni Vidi Vino Italy, Vino, Wine
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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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Tasty Note: Orvieto Classico DOC 2012
Orvieto is a picturesque town sitting high up on top of a steeply sloped butte in the region of Umbria. Orvieto Classico is a DOC designated wine that is produced entirely within this defined “classic” area and solely with grapes … Continue reading
Posted in Grapes: White, Tasty Notes, White Wines
Tagged Grechetto, Italian wines, Italy, Orvieto, Orvieto Classico, Trebbiano, Umbria, Veni Vidi Vino Italy, White Wine, Wine, Wine Food pairing, wine notes
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Tasty Note: L’Orma Montefalco Sagrantino
Sagrantino is a hearty black grape that comes from the region of Umbria. It tends to make deeply colored, full-bodied, tannic reds with black fruit flavors. This particular bottle is no exception to that! This bottle’s important details: The Wine: … Continue reading
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