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Lacrima – The Aromatic Jewel in Le Marche’s Crown (#ItalianFWT)
Le Marche, one of the lesser known and less traveled regions of Italy is in my books, an unsung hero of the country. Located on the east side of the country, halfway down the Adriatic coast, it has everything going … Continue reading
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Tagged aromatic, food, Italian FWT, Italy, Lacrima, Marche, mountain, native, seaside, travel, Verdicchio, wine
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Pelaverga Anyone?
February 2016 was the first time I’d tasted this grape, having no idea what it was, or even how to pronounce it! I was in Vancouver at the Wine Festival, where Italy was a special guest and I was able … Continue reading
Some Interesting (& lesser known) Italian Grapes
Nothing says interesting like Italian grape varieties, and these two are no exception with some new offerings brought in that are actually quite perfect for “patio” whites and all this hot summer weather we’ve been having! Bombino bianco is most … Continue reading
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Tagged ambabile, autochthonous, bombino bianco, D'Agata, Emilia-Romagna, fresh, geeky, geeky grapes, grapes, grechetto, grechetto di Todi, heat, Italy, learning, mostosa, native, Orvieto, pagadebit, patio, patio white, procanico, Sauvignon Blanc, summer, textbook, Umbria, Vermentino
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Geeky Grape Girl (G3) – Part 2 Answers
It’s Friday, so it must be answer day to the geeky grapes question! I’m happy to report that at least one person attempted to answer the questions, which I received via email! And the individual even gave me the reference … Continue reading
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Tagged blend, carignano, frappato, grillo, island, Italy, monica, nasco, native, Nero D'Avola, Sardinia, Sicily, traditional, Vermentino
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Geeky Grape Girl (G3) – Part 2
Ok, so maybe last week’s grape quiz was more difficult than I had thought. I will put grapes in this week that (I think) are more recognizable (along with perhaps some of the more geeky ones? Yes, you CAN use … Continue reading
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Tagged answers, autochthonous, carignano, frappato, geeky, grillo, Italy, monica, nasco, native, Nero D'Avola, quiz, Vermentino
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