Tag Archives: Nebbiolo

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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A Tour of Wines of Lombardia and Toasting to Lugana – #ItalianFWT

Posted on August 6, 2021 by joyofwine

This month for #ItalianFWT, we travel to Lombardia, where international and native grapes live in harmony. Nebbiolo (known here as Chiavennasca) is highly underrated, but appellations like Valtellina are becoming more and more known on the Italian wine stage, with … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Season with Sparkling Freisa #ItalianFWT

Posted on December 2, 2020 by joyofwine

For those of you that know me, you know I’m a bit of wine geek when it comes to Italian grape varieties! The learning never ends, and it’s a bonus when I get to buy native Italian wine varietals then … Continue reading →

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Cooperatives: Not Always a Negative! Introducing Produttori del Barbaresco- #ItalianFWT

Posted on February 1, 2020 by joyofwine

Miriam-Webster describes Cooperation as: 1: the actions of someone who is being helpful by doing what is wanted or asked for: common effort. E.g We are asking for your full cooperation. 2: association of persons for common benefit established trade and … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Varietals, wine | Tagged #ItalianFWT, cooperatives, cuise, native, Nebbiolo, Piemonte, tajarin, wine | 6 Comments

Living Life to its Fullest

Posted on September 18, 2018 by joyofwine

I love it when people celebrate birthdays. No, not your kid’s first birthday, or their 13th or 18th, but a 65th or 70th, 80th and 90th birthday! Now those are really worth celebrating! Imagine my delight and surprise to be … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Nebbiolo

Hearty Beef Stew & Barbaresco – #ItalianFWT

A Tour of Wines of Lombardia and Toasting to Lugana – #ItalianFWT

Celebrating the Season with Sparkling Freisa #ItalianFWT

Cooperatives: Not Always a Negative! Introducing Produttori del Barbaresco- #ItalianFWT

Living Life to its Fullest

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