Welcome to this month’s gathering of the Italian Food, Wine & Travel (#ItalianFWT) group host by Jennifer Gentile Martin of Vino Travels – An Italian Wine Blog. This month, we’re delving into the delightful pairing of Italian wines with barbecue and grilled dishes. Whether you’re a seasoned grill master or just love a good backyard…
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A Taste of Feudi Di San Gregorio Campania White Wines #ItalianFWT
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…
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…
Mussels With Garlic and Parsley Paired with Cantina Terlan Kreuth Chardonnay #ItalianFWT
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…
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…
A Splendid Cal-Ital: 2016 Giornata Nebbiolo Luna Matta Vineyard #ItalianFWT
“They chose Nebbiolo as their holy grail – usually a foolhardy decision in California, but they perhaps have accomplished making the most successful Nebbiolo yet in the state” — Jon Bonne, The New California Wine This month the Italian Food, Wine and Travel group of bloggers are digging into Italian grape varieties grown outside of…
Braised Beef Short Ribs in Red Wine Sauce +2012 Produttori del Barbaresco #ItalianFWT
This month, the Italian Food Wine Travel blogging group is sharing Italian wines with braised meats or stews. It’s hard to go wrong with a nice bottle of Italian wine and braised meats/stews, especially during winter! Right? Be sure to have a look at Camilla of Culinary Adventures with Camilla is leading the charge this…
A Taste of 21st Century Lambrusco; Paltrinieri Lambrusco di Sorbara Radice #ItalianFWT
Easy to drink, food-friendly, and affordable, Lambrusco is fast becoming the fashionable wine of those in the know, and can be found on wine lists from Brooklyn to Seoul. If you’ve been holding out, now is the time to give Lambrusco a second chance. Rebecca Winke The theme for this months Italian Food, Wine and…