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Tag Archives: Nero D’Avola
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
Posted in Education, Varietals, wine
Tagged answers, autochthonous, carignano, frappato, geeky, grillo, Italy, monica, nasco, native, Nero D'Avola, quiz, Vermentino
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Superhero Wine – Here to Save the Day! (Part IV)
Like Captain America, Wonder Woman was also famous and inspiring heroes during World War II. Wonder Woman is Warrior Princess of the Amazons, known as Princess Diana of Themyscira, the fictitious island that is her home. (In the TV series, we know … Continue reading
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Tagged Cloudy Bay, Donnafugata, Feudo Maccari, island, Italy, Marlborough, Nero D'Avola, New Zealand, Sauvignon Blanc, Sedara, Sicily, superhero, Wonder Woman
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The Nero D’Avola
The Nero d’what? Let’s see…this is one of…oh, I don’t know….about 800+ varietals found in Italy? I love Italian wine. If you would’ve asked me a year ago? I would’ve told you I had no use for Italian wine. Enter … Continue reading