Tag: Amarone
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Keeping Warm this Winter with Some Big Italian Reds
As temperatures drop we begin to embrace heartier cuisines to keep us warm. Pasta Bolognese, lasagna, and stews are among our winter dining selections. When selecting a wine to pair with these winter comfort foods what better place to look then to northern Italy.
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The Tradition of Amarone for #MWWC
This article is my entry for January’s #MWWC. As a reminder, the #MWWC was created by The Drunken Cyclist to encourage exploration and innovation in wine blogging. As is tradition, last month’s winner Duff’s Wines choses the following month’s theme. This month’s theme is Tradition. To learn more about #MWWC click here; to read all…
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Winter Solstice Italian Style
Many years ago we began a tradition with our friends Cindy and Robert to pause in the busy holiday season to celebrate Winter Solstice together. We take turns hosting dinner each year on December 21 to relax with good food, wine and great company. This year was my turn to host our Winter Solstice dinner…
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A Fun Night with Italian Winemaker Tony Sasa
In early October I wrote an article titled “Fun Friday Night in the Burbs” about a lovely evening my husband and I enjoyed at a restaurant we stumbled upon with great service, food and wine. The wine I reviewed in that article was Tony Sasa’s 2011 Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso. As luck would have it…
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Valpolicella: Day Three
Day three in Valpolicella was our last day of winery tours. The first two days had been joyously filled with fantastic wine, food and Italian hospitality. Each one of the wineries we visited were so informative and friendly. As a guest of the Consorzio Tutela Vini Valpolicella, I received first class treatment and a behind…
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Valpolicella Day Two
I awoke on my second day in Valpolicella to a sound no winemaker in the region wanted to hear: rain! This region had received an abundance of rain and if there are two weather conditions wine grapes do not like it is too little rain and too much rain. I will go in to this…
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Valpolicella: Day One
As you may know from my article “Valpolicella Here I Come,” I spent the first week of September in Valpolicella, Italy as a guest of Consorzio Tutela Vini Valpolicella. Five other bloggers and I were treated to a week of winery visits, wine tasting, an abundance of food, incredible Italian hospitality, laughter and fun. We…
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A Rustic Meal in Valpolicella
I spent last week in the Valpolicella region of Italy as a guest of the Consorzio Tutela Vini Valpolicella. It was an amazing week filled with the delicious wines of Valpolicella: Classico, Superiore, Ripasso, Amarone and Recioto; as well as incredible Italian food from the region. It was my first trip to Italy and I…
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Valpolicella Here I Come!
As you are reading this article I am either on my way or have already arrived in the Valpolicella appellation of Italy. My host, Cosorzio Tutela Vino Valpolicella, has invited me to experience the wine, food and culture of this beautiful region. Because I will have limited access to WIFI and want to focus on…
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A Night with 2 Intriguing Italians
One of our favorite places to drink wine is WineTastic. WineTastic is a boutique wine store owned and operated by Terry Burney. Terry is a Sommelier who keeps an exceptional, eclectic selection of wines for purchase by the bottle, glass or taste. Terry offers a great selection of classes to increase your wine IQ each…
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