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Tag Archives: Friuli
Let’s Not Forget Schioppettino!
Friuli is well known for their fabulous whites, but on my recent trip to the region, we imbibed in the reds of the regions, and likely the most famous, is Schioppettino (Sk-YIP-a-TEENO). There are many producers of this fine grape, and … Continue reading
Posted in Tasting, Varietals, wine
Tagged autochthonous, Cialla, estate, Family, Friuli, Italy, legal, local, native, old vine, opportunity, Prepotto, producer, Roncho di Cialla, Schioppettino, tasting, wine
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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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Vancouver Wine Festival
Thirsty Thursday is on break as I am in the beautiful city of Vancouver in British Columbia, to bring you a brief overview of my time here at the Vancouver Wine Festival. The event itself is seriously about a week … Continue reading
Posted in Tasting, Varietals, wine
Tagged Ciliegiolo, festival, Friuli, geek, grapes, Grignolino, Italy, Maremma, Piemonte, Schioppettino, Tuscany, Vancouver, wine
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