Tag Archives: Barbaresco

Hearty Beef Stew & Barbaresco – #ItalianFWT

Posted on November 6, 2021 by joyofwine

In the second installment of the “Big B’s” (Brunello in October), this month we explore Barbaresco, the sometimes forgotten nebbiolo of Piemonte. For fans of Barolo (which we will cover next month), Barbaresco may seem a distant second. For me, … Continue reading →

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Wine + Food + Travel = A Really Great Trip!

Posted on October 7, 2019 by joyofwine

When I ask people about if they’ve had any Italian wine, the first two answers they give are Chianti and Prosecco. And when visiting, most have gone, and/or had tours set up to Tuscany, Rome and of course Venice. Tuscany, … Continue reading →

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Collisioni – A collision of music, wine…and food!

Posted on July 27, 2017 by joyofwine

Collisioni 2017 is in the books with successful concerts from Placebo and Robbie Williams, readings from poets, authors and actors, and copious amounts of wine tasted along with a new initiative this year:  Progetto Food. For me, this was my … Continue reading →

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The Glories of Piedmont

Posted on February 7, 2014 by joyofwine

I love Italian wines.  That’s all there is to it… Piedmont is a region in NW Italy where some, let me say, FREAKING amazing wines are made.  My fellow wine geek James recently visited there and is to host the … Continue reading →

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