Pinot Noir is one of life’s great sensory delights. The best Pinot Noir wines are medium-bodied, fruity yet earthy, smooth and elegant. Pinot Noir is a wine to sit beside and sniff repeatedly, at an unhurried pace, with or without food, company or conversation. This thin-skinned, finicky red grape prefers cool-climate regions: Burgundy, France, the […]
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Farming is a difficult life. You’ve got pests, the vagaries of weather, the challenges of getting your product to market. The list goes on. I knew a lot of farmers when I lived in Central Pennsylvania, a mostly rural area of the state, and had a high regard for the hard work and dedication it
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Let’s play a game called “Say the first word that pops into your mind when you hear…” Ready? Central Italy. Tuscany, right? What about Umbria? While Tuscany grabs the limelight, neighboring Umbria hangs back in the shadows. But here’s a good reason to get to know landlocked Umbria: Orvieto white wines. The Italian Food, Wine
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Sometimes, an intrepid virtual traveler need only look on the other side of the mountain or river to discover a wine flying under the radar. Such was my experience recently when I received an Oltrepò Pavese sparkling rosé from Susannah Gold, brand ambassador for Oltrepò in the U.S. Susannah invited the Italian Food, Wine and
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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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