The warm sunny days of early November – similar to an American Indian summer – are called the “summer of San Martino” in Italy. Find out why.
[more...]Italian Wine, Cellar Visits, and Wine-Tasting in Italy
Italian wine is traditionally meant to go with food, which is fine by me. Wine producing regions in Italy grow different grape varieties that are suited not only to the local climate, but also to the regional cuisine. So, a glass of Chianti Classico is perfectly paired with a Tuscan pecorino sheep´s milk cheese, while in Piedmont a plate of silky tagliolini pasta with shavings of white truffle is enhanced by a fragrant Dolcetto of the Langhe wine region. Follow my travels through Italy visiting wine cellars, staying at wineries, and tasting wine with regional food - see you at lunch.
Autumn Traditions in Italy–The Summer of San Martino
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Tue, 9 Nov 2010
Wine Festivals in Italy – Celebrating Törggelen in South Tyrol
When villages in Italy’s South Tyrol celebrate Törggelen, new wine can be tasted along with regional food specialties during this seasonal wine festival.
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Peaks of Gastronomy – Michelin Chefs Bring Gourmet Cuisine to Rifugi in the Dolomites
Hiking Italian style means gourmet cuisine in the Dolomites, where Michelin-starred chefs have created special dishes served at mountain rifugi during the “Peaks of Gastronomy” initiative.
[more...] Posted By:Anita | 1 Comment | Hiking & Walking Trails in Italy, Hip Trip Tips for Travel in Italy, Interesting Festivals & Events in Italy, Italian Food Traditions & Recipes, Italian Wine, Cellar Visits, and Wine-Tasting in Italy, Travel Notes from Tours in Italy Del.icio.us | Print | Trackback Wed, 28 Jul 2010
Cantine Aperte – Wine Tasting at Wineries & Cellars in Italy
The 2010 Cantine Aperte program opens 1000 wineries in Italy for wine tasting, cellar visits and other special events on May 30.
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Italy’s Traditional DOP Cheeses – Provola of the Nebrodi Mountains in Sicily
One of Italy’s historic cheeses is Provola dei Nebrodi, a DOP cheese made in the mountains above Messina, Sicily, and traditionally aged in damp caves.
[more...]Press Coverage – Piedmont Walking Tour & Truffle Hunt in Alba
Our Piedmont Vineyards & Lakes walking tour is the focus of an article in Ensemble’s Vacation Magazine, with highlights of our truffle-hunting during the truffle fair in Alba.
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Grape Harvest in Chianti Tuscany – Italian Wines & Wine Culture
Posted By:Anita | 3 Comments | Hiking & Walking Trails in Italy, Italian Wine, Cellar Visits, and Wine-Tasting in Italy, Stories of Life in Tuscany & Sicily Del.icio.us | Print | Trackback Fri, 19 Feb 2010
History & Tasting of Marsala Wine
What do Mussolini and Italian schoolkids have in common? A love of Marsala wine. Taste great Marsala in Marsala, and learn about he hisoìtory of Marsala wine, too.
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