Month: March 2016

• An Afternoon of Bisol Prosecco with Stefano Marangon

  

  I would like to take you back to August and September 2015. It was blazing hot in Big D and I had Prosecco on my mind. It was at that time that I introduced you to Bisol with two articles. The first article called “The Elegance and Beauty of Prosecco DOCG” featured two beautiful Bisol…

  Michelle Williams

  March 7, 2016

  Bisol, Italy, Prosecco, Wine

  Bisol “Crede” Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Spumante Brut 2014, Bisol Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze D.O.C.G. Spumante Dry 2013, Bisol VIticoltori in Valdobbiadene, Collalbrigo, Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore, Italian wine, Italy, Jeio, Jeio Cuvée Rosé Spumante Brut, Jeio Prosecco DOC Spumante Brut, Prosecco, Spumante, Stefano Marangon, Valdobbiadene, wine

• Molise: The Land of Gladiators

  

  We all know of the great Roman Gladiators! These armed combatants entertained Roman audiences fighting against other gladiators, wild animals, and convicted criminals (especially Christians). Last fall in my visit to Rome my husband and I stood in the epic Colosseum, home of these horrific matches. It was awesome, eerie and huge! Did you know…

  Michelle Williams

  March 5, 2016

  #ItalianFWT, Food, Italy, Molise, Music, Wine

  #ItalianFWT, Di Majo Norante, Di Majo Norante 2013 Sangiovese, Di Majo Norante Ramitello 2010 Molise Rosso DOC, food, Italian Food Wine Travel, Italy, Jovina Cooks Italian, Molise, music, Rolling Stones, The Wine Bow Group, wine

• Soave Wines: Forged with Volcanic Fire

  

  Last September our Wine Pairing Weekend group explored the beauty of volcanic wines. You will recall I shared with you that volcanic soil is incredibly fertile; a true bounty of nutrients. Vineyards planted in volcanic soil produce some of the finest wines in the world. An area rich in volcanic soil is ideal for growing…

  Michelle Williams

  March 2, 2016

  Italy, Music, Soave, Spumante, Wine

  bubbles, Cantina di Monteforte Soave DOC Classico “Clivus” 2015, Casarotto Lessini Durello DOC Spumante Riserva 36, Consorzio di Tutela del Soave, Durella, Garganega, Giovanni Ponchia, Italian wine, Italy, Lessini Durello DOC, music, Sacramundi Lessini Durello DOC Spumante Classico Riserva 36, Sandro De Bruno Soave Superiore DOCG “Monte San Piero” 2011, Soave, Sparkling Wine, Spumante, Vitevis Gambellara DOC Classico Monopolio 2015, Vivaldi, Vivaldi Flute Concerto in D Major, Volcanic Wines, wine, winetasting