Italy
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2007 Tor del Colle Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva Italian Red 4-Pack - $49.99
Woot Wine! &bull TodayFound In Translation "Tor del Colle Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva." It's not just a cool-sounding name - it actually means something. That's the biggest mouthful we've seen since the last time we had Nonna's orecchiette alla pugliese. On a purely aesthetic level, it has the kind of poetic ring that stirs your heart and waters your… Full Story »
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The First Virginia Post: 2009 Crivelli RUCHE DI CASTAGNOLE MONFERRATO (Piemonte, Italy)
Blue State Carpetbagger's Red State Wine Blog &bull Today
Well, I finally have a computer and an Internet connection here, so I guess it's time for my first post. And this wine is unique and very good. Ruch e (or Ruchet) is a varietal indigenous to Piemonte, but there… Full Story »
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What I Drank Last Night
Nick on Wine &bull Yesterday
What I Drank Last Night - At Lincoln Center's sumptuous Italian, Lincoln, two different cuvees of Neil Bernardi's elegant 2010 Migration Chardonnay, the Russian River Valley and the limited edition Charles Heinz Vineyard. The Heintz was perfection on first sip,… Full Story »
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Susumaniello, what a sususurprise! (and Georgia P's photo shoot)
Do Bianchi &bull Yesterday
Honestly, I really didn't know what to expect from a 2010 IGT Tarantino Susumaniello (100%) by the Poderi Angelini winery in Manduria (west coast of Puglia). The craze for indigenous varieties has inspired a number of producers to deliver monovarietal… Full Story »
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Backpackers flock to Hunter Valley for grape picking season
Daily Wine News &bull Yesterday
The annual grape picking harvest is traditionally a busy time for local backpacker accommodation providers. The Hunter Valley YHA in Nulkaba and Bottlebrush Backpackers in Cessnock were both at full capacity last Friday, as was the Wine Country Caravan Park… Full Story »
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Report from ... Verona Italy - Day 5: Even More Winery Tours - Tuesday, January 31, 2012
On the Road with the Grape Guy &bull Feb 2, 2012
As a wine writer and wine lover, I attend a variety of events and get to try a number of wines from all over the world. Here I review the wine related events I attended and the things that thrilled… Full Story »
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Review: *** $ Mezzacorona Merlot, Vigneti delle Dolomiti, Italy, 2009 - BEST VALUE
Spirit of Wine &bull Feb 2, 2012
Wine tastings, reviews, ratings and commentary from around the world... Over three-quarter million visitors to more than 1,000 wines already reviewed... Get between me and this wine bottle at your own risk!!" By way of background, opening thoughts: Sister-wine to… Full Story »
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Review: ***+ $ Mezzacorona Pinot Grigio, Vigneti delle Dolomiti, Italy, 2009 - BEST VALUE
Spirit of Wine &bull Feb 2, 2012
Wine tastings, reviews, ratings and commentary from around the world... Over three-quarter million visitors to more than 1,000 wines already reviewed... Get between me and this wine bottle at your own risk!!" Check out today's pricing and retail availability for… Full Story »
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Feudo Principi di Butera Nero d'Avola
Cheap Wine Ratings &bull Feb 2, 2012
If you like Italian wine and you like great deals, then Nero d'Avola is a varietal you should get to know. It typically offers the characteristics you'd expect from a good Italian red wine, such as vibrant acidity and rich… Full Story »
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This Week, It's Italian
Wall Street Journal - Food & Drink &bull Feb 2, 2012
Many chefs and chef wannabes wonder what it would be like to run their own restaurant. Can they handle the pressure? Will people like their food? Will it make money? Now, a new enterprise gives them the chance to find out. On a recent Thursday night, the Guest Chef, a 660-square-foot restaurant in Oakland, Calif.' In the open kitchen, head chef Vera R. Ciammetti, and her sous-chef cooked up specialties like Steak Pizzaiola and Baia Pasta Carbonara from Italy's Abruzzo region as Italian folk music wafted through the place. But that's where the similarities between Guest Chef and a typical… Full Story »
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Topics:
- California
- Italy
- Mexico
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Fine dining goes hi-tech as restaurants embrace iPad wine lists
Decanter - Wine News &bull Feb 1, 2012
The trend that started at the beginning of the century with Aureole in Las Vegas, the contents of whose four-storey, stainless-steel-and-glass wine tower that diners browse via an 'ewinebook', has now gone global, Brian St Pierre writes in the latest… Full Story »
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Bistecca alla Fiorentina Pairs with Taurasi and Chianti Classico
Wine Enthusiast - Web Edition &bull Feb 1, 2012
This recipe is from the "Villa in Tuscany" chapter of our forthcoming book, The Fire Island Cookbook, in stores in April. It's a collection of 14 original dinner-party menus, one for each weekend of the summer. This recipe is a simple, stylish favorite. We first encountered this classic Florentine dish when we rented a villa in Tuscany with friends and took… Full Story »
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Wine Country Cruising
Wine Enthusiast - Web Edition &bull Feb 1, 2012
For centuries, the easiest way to move heavy wine casks around Europe was by boat-it is no coincidence that many of the continent's wine regions are readily accessible by sea, river or canal. That same network of trade routes gives present-day travelers an opportunity to explore wine country at a 19th-century pace, away from the rush of the autoroute or the bustle of the local train stations. It's an escape of sorts, the kind of vacation where you kick back and let someone else handle the details. There may be a more civilized way to enjoy the wine and food… Full Story »
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Antonio Galloni on Wine
GrapeRadio &bull Feb 1, 2012
When we last spoke with Antonio Galloni, he was happily covering the Italian wine scene for Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate among other projects, and had just contributed to Parker's new book "Parker's Wine Bargains: The World's Best Wine Values… Full Story »
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Report from ... Verona, Italy - Day 4: More Winery Tours - Monday January 30, 2012
On the Road with the Grape Guy &bull Jan 31, 2012
As a wine writer and wine lover, I attend a variety of events and get to try a number of wines from all over the world. Here I review the wine related events I attended and the things that thrilled… Full Story »
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Australia as a Lesson on Currency and the Wine Industry
Vinography: a wine blog &bull Jan 31, 2012
Some of the big news last week in the wine world had to do with the shifting buying habits of our friends Down Under. Thanks to the vagaries of the international currency markets, the Australian Dollar has appreciated greatly against… Full Story »
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Champagne Flattened by Italian Sparklers From Franciacorta: John Mariani
Drinks Are On Me &bull Jan 31, 2012Don't dare call the wines of Franciacorta "spumante," the semi-sweet bubblies from Asti. And don't confuse them with Champagne, even though Franciacorta sparklers are made with the same methode champenoise. Nor should you try to trace their history back to… Full Story »
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Report from ... Verona, Italy - Day 3: Winery Tours - Sunday January 29, 2012
On the Road with the Grape Guy &bull Jan 30, 2012
As a wine writer and wine lover, I attend a variety of events and get to try a number of wines from all over the world. Here I review the wine related events I attended and the things that thrilled… Full Story »
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Baby'S Growing, Baby'S Beautiful
Do Bianchi &bull Jan 30, 2012
This entry was posted on Monday, January 30th, 2012 at 10:01 am and is filed under de rebus familiari. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from… Full Story »
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Topics:
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- Appellation
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Report from ... Verona Italy: Anteprima Amarone '08 - January 28, 2012
On the Road with the Grape Guy &bull Jan 29, 2012
As a wine writer and wine lover, I attend a variety of events and get to try a number of wines from all over the world. Here I review the wine related events I attended and the things that thrilled… Full Story »
