Tag: Italy
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A Very Special Vietti #Wine Dinner
Vietti is a family winery located in Piemonte, Italy with roots tracing back to the 19th century. Vietti has long had a reputation for producing high quality wines. Jimmy’s Food Store has a rich history of being an authentic Italian grocer in Dallas since 1966. When I received an email invitation to attend a Vietti…
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Romancing the Grape
Literature and history offers us tales of great romances. Some of these romances span wars, separation, and even death. The more magnetic the romance the more we are drawn to it, wanting to know all there is about such a passionate love. Most of us; however, don’t live a life of wild romance. We enjoy…
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Warm Up a Cold Winter’s Night with Italian Wine
Italy is home to approximately 1,500 grape varieties. This means Italy produces a large variety of wines in a large variety of styles. Italian wines are ideal for any time of day, any time of the year, and any cuisine. Furthermore, Italy is home to many wines that taste far above their price.
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Make Your Holidays Sparkle Italian Style
If there is ever a time of year to enjoy the bubbly it is now! Furthermore, the Italians know how to embrace life and celebrate in style. They live so well there is a lifestyle movement known as “The Italian Art of Living.” Nothing exemplifies this art of living more than Italian sparkling wine. With…
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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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A Look at Some Lesser Known Puglian Wines
Italy is home to some of the world’s best wine. But let’s face it, most of us only know a drop in the bucket of the five hundred indigenous grape varieties in Italy. I am fortunate to have enjoyed wines from each of Italy’s wine regions. Like you, I enjoy the popular wines of Chianti,…
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Celebrating Italian Harvest with #ItalianFWT
In the world of Italian wine September means harvest. It is common in Italy for grape harvesting to be done by hand. It is back breaking work for many, a rush to pick the grapes when their sugar levels (brix) are just right. Some wineries begin their harvest at the break of dawn, while others…
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Exploring the Golden Goodness of Sicilian Olive Oil
Today I have something a bit different to share with you. Of course, you are used to me sharing delicious food along with great wine. However, this article is a foodie delight. In fact, there is no wine to be found; instead we are going to journey through the world of Sicilian olive oil.
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Make the 68th Emmy Awards Sparkle with Ferrari Trento
It seems the cat is out of the bag. If you know me personally, read this blog regularly, follow me on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook chances are good you know I love Ferrari Trento sparkling wines. If you come to my house for dinner I will likely greet you with a glass of Ferrari Trento.…
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Soave #Wine Erupting with Flavor
September is here and it’s time once again for Italian Food, Wine and Travel. This month we are exploring the world of volcanic wines. When this topic was announced by Camilla of Culinary Adventures with Camilla I immediately which wine region I wanted to explore. This article will explore the wonderful Italian wine region of…
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