Italian wine

Flying under the radar with Oltrepò Pavese sparkling rosé (#ItalianFWT)

9 Comments / Italian wine, Lombardy, Oltrepo Pavese, Pinot Noir, Sparkling rose, wine /

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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Why Aglianico rules among grapes of southern Italy (#ItalianFWT)

6 Comments / Aglianico, Italian wine, Taurasi DOCG, wine, Wine and food pairing /

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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