This month the Italian Food, Wine and Travel group’s continues its virtual tour of Italy with a visit to Puglia. Lynn of Savor the Harvest is our host this month (read her invitation post here) About Puglia Puglia is located on the eastern shores of southern Italy, in what is often referred to as the…
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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…
A Taste of Lugana; 2013 Tenuta Roveglia “Vigne di Catullo” Lugana Riserva #ItalianFWT
When I saw this month’s theme for the Italian Food, Wine, and Travel Group (#ItalianFWT) was Alpine Wine, I had flashbacks to the multitude of experiences my wife I had when we traveled to Italy last fall. We were there for three glorious weeks. After flying into Milano in Lombardy region, we wound our way through a…
A Walk On The Wild Side; 2012 Sandro Fay Costa Bassa and Pasta con Finocchietto Selvatico
My wife and I enjoy walking in our neighborhood. Over the course of the past few weeks, each time we walked past this particular empty lot not from where we live, our olfactory senses was overwhelmed by fresh herbal aromas that hinted of licorice. It looked like fennel to me. And that’s what it…
Wine of the Day; 2015 Peter Zemmer “Rollhütt” Pinot Noir
2015 Peter Zemmer “Rollhütt” Pinot Noir – If you’re looking for an Old World Pinot Noir for under $20 …look no further! This wine hails from the Suditrol sub-region of the Alto Adige DOC, which borders Austria and Switzerland in northern Italy. Grapes for this wine were sourced from vineyards in the immediate vicinity of…
Wine Of The Day: 2013 Josetta Saffirio Langhe Rossese Bianco
Rossese Bianco is a grape native to the Cinque Terra region of Italy. It made its way to the Langhe in the late nineteenth century, and was rediscovered in old vineyards of Monforte in the mid 70s. The Langhe Rossese Bianco DOC was established in 2011, acknowledging it as a grape variety native to…
Franciacorta; The World Class Italian Sparkling Wine of Lombardy #ItalianFWT
One of the things I love most about food and wine is their ability to transport one to a different place. I think 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…
A Taste of Lazio #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 doing…
Shrimp and Cheese Grits with Vietti Arneis #winePW
Wine Pairing Weekend is a monthly collaborative event for wine/food bloggers started by David Crowley of Cooking Chat. It’s a great way to find food and wine pairings that work (or learn from the ones that don’t); along with tips on how to create your own food and wine pairing magic. Valerie Quintanilla of GirlsGottaDrink.com is hosting this month’s…
T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…NV Conte di Santa Chiara Prosecco
It’s Prosecco for my weekly bubbly tasting this week. I picked this up on a whim from K&L Wine Merchants. The price was certainly right at $8.99, and it had quite a few favorable staff reviews. And I’ve had good success with wines from K&L that had at least 5 favorable staff reviews. Here’s one…