This month the Italian Food Wine and Travel (#ItalianFWT) group of food and wine bloggers is exploring Italian Wines From Non-Native Grapes. With a rich wine history that dates back at least 3,500 years, and perfect conditions for growing wine grapes, it’s no wonder Italy is one of the most exciting wine regions in the…
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Two Tastes of Sicily’s Autochthonous Grape – Nerello Mascalese! #ItalianFWT
This month, the Italian Food, Wine, and Travel Group (#ItalianFWT) is making a virtual return visit to Italy’s southernmost wine region, and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea – Sicily! I decided to focus on Nerello Mascalese (pronounced “nair-rello mask-ah-lay-zay” ), an autochthonous (a.k.a. indigenous; but I love the way it looks and sounds) grape variety most…
Calabrian Gaglioppo Paired with Lamb Chops Calabria Style
One of the things I love most about food and wine is their ability to transport one to a different place. And a place’s people, culture, and customs are reflected in its food and wine. In that sense, one can virtually travel the world through food and wine. And that is exactly what we are doing…
A Taste of the Tuscany Coast #ItalianFWT
One of the things I love most about food and wine is their ability to transport one to a different place. And a place’s people, culture, and customs are reflected in its food and wine. In that sense, one can virtually travel the world through food and wine. And that is exactly what we are…