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Category Archives: Tasting
Quarantine: 14 Days of Isolation – Day 13
I don’t know about you, but the days are really starting to run together…when I woke up this morning, I had to think about what day it was. Ah yes, it’s Saturday. The day when many are off work and … Continue reading
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Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Cape, Chardonnay, COVID-19, hot, isolation, Journey’s End, quarantine, South Africa, wine
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Quarantine: 14 Days of Isolation Wines- Day 10
OK, I’ve been at this for 10 days now…I have tons of toilet paper, because I stocked up during the craze, but maybe some of the food is running a bit low and good heavens, I’ve ran out of wine! … Continue reading
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Tagged COVID-19, flavour, grapes, isolation, Italy, Marche, profile, quarantine, taste, variety, Verdicchio
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The World of Italian Wine: Where Do I Begin? #Italian FWT
Traditionally, other than pinot grigio, moscato and prosecco, the world of Italian wine is largely misunderstood and honestly, intimidating. Yes, those that follow scores will undoubtedly understand Brunello di Montalcino, Amarone and Barolo, but what about the unsung hero grapes … Continue reading
Prosecco – What’s Really in the Glass – #ItalianFWT
I wrote an article about a year ago for our local provincial magazine called Culinaire – a magazine that focuses on both food and drink from local restaurants, cafes, pubs and wines from around the world. Since my specialty is … Continue reading
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Tagged aperitivo, Asolo, biancetta trevigiano, Cartizze, Chardonnay, Conegliano, DOC, DOCG, Dolomites, drink, Glera, lagoon, microclimate, Pinot Bianco, prosecco pyramid, quality, Superiore, Treviso, Valdobbiadene, Veneto, Venice, verdiso, wine
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