Tag: Consorzio Tutela Vini Valpolicella

• 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…

  Michelle Williams

  January 26, 2015

  #MWWC, Amarone, Anteprima Amarone, Consorzio Tutela Vini Valpolicella, Food, Italian wine, Italy, Music, Valpolicella

  #MWWC, AIDA, Amarone, Anteprima Amarone, Arena di Verona, Consorzio Tutela Vini Valpolicella, food, Guiseppe Verdi, Italian wine, Italy, music, opera, tradition, Valpolicella

• 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…

  Michelle Williams

  January 12, 2015

  Amarone, Celebration, Charles Winston, Consorzio Tutela Vini Valpolicella, Food, Friends, Italian wine, Italy, Le Ragose, Music, tradition, Valpolicella, Winter Solstice

  Amarone, Bolognese, Charles Winston, Consorzio Tutela Vini Valpolicella, food, friends, Italian wine, Italy, Le Ragose, Le Ragose Amarone Classcio DOC 2006, music, Peace, Valpolicella, Winter Solstice

• My 2015 Wine Resolution: Diversity

  

  January is a month of resolutions. This month’s #WinePW, hosted by Christy Majors of Confessions of a Culinary Diva, is no different; the theme New Year Wine Resolutions, what wine, region or varietal do I want to try or learn more about in 2015 and what foods would I like to pair with these new…

  Michelle Williams

  January 10, 2015

  #WinePW, Food, Furmint, Music, Tokaji

  #WinePW, 2015, America, California, Chappellet Wines, Chateau Montelena, Consorzio Tutela Vini Valpolicella, dessert wine, Drink What You Like, New Year Resolution, Protocol Wine Studio, Sonoma County Tourism, TexSom, Tokaji, Tokaji Azzu 6 Puttonyos 1999, Ventura Highway, wine, wine resolution, Wines of Chile

• 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…

  Michelle Williams

  October 31, 2014

  Amarone, Antica Vigna, Consorzio Tutela Vini Valpolicella, Electric Light Orchestra, Food, Italian, Italian wine, Italy, Music, Ripasso, Salva Terra, Santa Sofia, Secondo Marco, Travel, Valpolicella, Valpolicella Classico, Valpolicella Classico Superiore, Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso, Wine, Zyme

  Amarone, Antica Vigna, Consorzio Tutela Vini Valpolicella, Electric Light Orchestra, ELO, food, Fun, Italian wine, Italy, Mr. Blue Sky, music, Salva Terra, Santa Sofia, Secondo Marco, Valpolicella, Valpolicella Classico, Valpolicella Classico Superiore, Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso, Wine 101, Zyme

• 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…

  Michelle Williams

  September 1, 2014

  Amarone, Consorzio Tutela Vini Valpolicella, Food, Italian wine, Italy, Luciano Pavarotti, Media Wine, Music, Valpolicella, Wine, Wine Tour, Winetasting

  Amarone, Consorzio Tutela Vini Valpolicella, food, Fun, Italian wine, Italy, Luciano Pavarotti, Media Wine, music, Valpolicella, wine, Winelover