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Pignolo Power
There are some powerful grapes in the world: by that I mean tannins that are full and bold and can sometimes have a tendency to rip your face off. Nebbiolo, Sagrantino, Touriga Nacional, just to name a few. And then … Continue reading
Friuli – More Than Just White Wine
When one thinks of wines from Friuli, white wine is typically the first thing that comes to mind. On my recent trip tip Friuli-Venezie Giulia, I had opportunity to dive into the indigenous red grapes of the region and taste … Continue reading
Posted in Life and Education, Tasting and Tours, wine
Tagged Colli orientalli, Corso, extinct, Friuli, indigenous, local, passion, Pignolo, producer, rare, Refosco, Slovenia, Tazzelenghe, Terrano
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Friuli-Venezia Giulia
With my next trip to Italy imminent, and to prep “inquiring minds” for some of the native varieties I’ll get to taste, I thought I would give a brief ‘winey’ overview of the region and the native grapes therein. Despite … Continue reading
Posted in Joy of Wine, Life and Education, Tasting, Tasting and Tours
Tagged Austria, blessed, border, castle, Dolomites, education, Friuli, Friuliano, Italy, Malvasia Istriana, Picolit, Pignolo, Refosco del penduncolo, Rosso, Schioppettino, Slovenia, tasting, Tazzelenghe, Tocai, travel, Verduzzo, Vitovska, work
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Abruzzo Adventure- Tiberio
During this Abruzzo Adventure, of the nine wineries visited, in a town called Cugnoli, is (another) family owned winery, run by brother and sister team Cristiana and Antonio Tiberio, and one of the only wineries (of the ones visited) with … Continue reading
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Tagged Abruzzo, acidity, Cugnoli, Family, food, grapes, Italy, Michelin star, Montepulciano, pairing, Pecorino, Pescara, Tiberio, Trebbiano Abruzzese, Trebbiano d'Abruzzo, vineyard, winery, winery dog
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Abruzzo Adventure – Emidio Pepe
What a a privilege it was to start our adventure in Abruzzo with a winery that specializes in “natural winemaking”. What does this mean exactly? A family owned and operated estate that uses only their own fruit, no chemical sprays … Continue reading
Posted in Life and Education, Tasting and Tours, wine
Tagged Abruzzese, Abruzzo, aged, grapes, Montepulciano, Pecorino, tour, Trebbiano d'Abruzzo, wine
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