I have often told anyone who will listen, that if I could only drink white wine from one country, it would be Italy! I love the remarkable combination of diverse indigenous grape varieties, and unique terroirs offered by Italian white wines. They are vibrant and fresh, and often accented with very appealing minerality or savory…
Tag: Italian Food Wine and Travel
Aeris Etna Bianco Superiore + Seafood Pasta #ItalianFWT
This month the Italian Food Wine and Travel group is taking a virtual trip to Sicily. Our host this month is Camilla of Culinary Cam. You may read her invitation post here. Sicily – An Overview: Sicily has a rich viticultural heritage. Sicilians have been making wine since before Greeks conquered the island in 750…
Italian Wines From Non-Native Grapes: A Preview #ItalianFWT
This month I’m hosting the Italian Food Wine and Travel (#ItalianFWT) exploration of 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 world. It is home…
Invitation: Italian Wines From Non-Native Grapes #ItalianFWT
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 world. It is home to more than 350 authorized grape varieties across 20 wine regions. The vast majority of grapes grown in…
2017 Riva Leone Barbaresco Paired With Italian Fare and Friends #ItalianFWT
This month, the Italian Food, Wine and Travel crew continues its exploration of the Big B’s of Italy by diving into Barbaresco! Our host this month is Robin of Crushed Grape Chronicles. You’ll find her invitation post here. Barbaresco At A Glance Produced from the Nebbiolo (nebby-oh-low) grape variety Named after a wine growing region…
Exploring Italian Sparkling Wines #ItalianFWT
The theme for the December Italian Food, Wine and Travel (#ItalianFWT) group of food and wine bloggers is Italian Sparkling Wines. While many are familiar with the charms of seemingly ubiquitous Prosecco, if you dig a bit deeper you’ll find the world of Italian sparkling wines is just as diverse at Italian cuisine! Here’s a quick overview…
A Taste of Valtellina: 2014 Ar.Pe.Pe. Rosso Superiore Paired With Wild Mushroom Ragout over Creamy Polenta #ItalianFWT
When you travel, do you tend to visit and place once, and then want to try a new place? Or are you more comfortable returning to a beloved destination again and again? Of course, it likely depends on your experience with a place. Well after making a virtual visit to Valtellina last year, I’m delighted…
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…
Sicily – So Nice We’re Doing it Twice! #ItalianFWT
Join the Italian Food, Wine, and Travel Group (#ItalianFWT) on March 4th as we virtually return to Italy’s southernmost wine region, and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea – Sicily! We’ll be posting and chatting about our discoveries on Saturday March 4th, 2017. Italian Food Wine and Travel is a bloggers group that focuses monthly on…