Temperatures dipped into the teens this past week and deep snow settled on the ground. Winter had arrived – a time to slow down and savor the warmth and aromas of a meaty, slow-cooking ragu in the oven and the complexity of a long-aged Aglianico. Why is Aglianico (“ay·glee·AA·nuh·kow”) the perfect wine for winter? Aglianico […]
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Psst, here’s a secret: Italy is open to visitors, with some restrictions. Pass it on. That’s good news, but for those choosing to “sit this one out,” Italian fine wine awaits you. Let your noses and taste buds do the walking. For the last three months of 2021, the Italian Food, Wine and Travel (#Italian
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Remember Pinot Grigio from the past? By the past, I mean before 2017. Pinot Grigio was that average, not very aromatic white wine offered at cash bars and served at cocktail receptions – a wine to avoid, even if that meant drinking an equally as generic Merlot. Then, in 2017, winemakers in northeastern Italy got
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Dinner’s ready! Fresh produce from the farmers’ market. Grilled meat seasoned to perfection or a tasty vegetarian/vegan alternative. Rainy-day chili to warm you inside out. Ready to pour the wine? Ah, therein lies the rub. Spot-on wine and food pairing can be a beast to master. Chances are you won’t get it right every time.
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Once upon a time, Barbera and I were the best of friends. Then I started to hang out with more of the 350+ native grape varieties growing throughout Italy’s 20 wine regions. Needless to say, I neglected my friendship with Barbera. High time we got reacquainted! When we first met years ago, I was looking
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