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Not Just Another Italian Grape-(#ItalianFWT)

Posted on October 5, 2018 by

A year ago, I took part in La Famiglia di Amarone tasting at the Collisioni Festival in Barolo. The great family wineries (and there are many) that make the style of Amarone – wine made from a blend of dried … Continue reading →

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National Malbec Day

Posted on April 17, 2017 by

French or Argentine? When you think malbec, what country comes to mind first? Is it the malbec made popular by the Argentinians where (almost) every winery in the country has one, and it’s found everywhere on restaurant wine lists? Or, do … Continue reading →

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Geeky Grape Girl (G3) – Part 1

Posted on February 14, 2017 by

What does one do when Writer’s Block hits really hard and swift? In my case, it’s have-a- little-quiz-about-Italian-wine-grapes-to-fill-the-time post! I’ve started the fast and furious studies on Italian wine grapes in anticipation of my return to Verona in April to … Continue reading →

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Pignolo Power

Posted on December 8, 2016 by

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 →

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Thirsty Thirty-Something Thursday #28 – Hmm…Italy again!

Posted on November 4, 2016 by

Time for another edition of Thirsty! And I know it’s Friday, but why not change it up? 🙂 One would think that it is not difficult to find wines between $30 and $40, but sometimes it really is! And at … Continue reading →

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