Italian wine

Famiglia Tasca shares its love for Nero d’Avola (#ItalianFWT)

7 Comments / Italian wine, Nero d'Avola, Sicilian wine, wine, Wine and food pairing /

Tasca is a well-known and prodigious name in Sicily. Since establishing Tenuta Regaliali (the Regaliali estate) in 1830, the Tasca d’Almerita family has been mining the sun-drenched island’s potential for producing quality wine. Now the family owns almost 1,500 acres of land on five different estates throughout Sicily – Regaleali, Capofaro, Tascante, Whitaker and Sallier […]

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Chianti Classico and spaghetti to warm the body and soul (#ItalianFWT)

1 Comment / Chianti Classico, Italian wine, wine, Wine and food pairing /

Less than a mile from my home is a vineyard, a strange sight to find in an urban neighborhood. The vines consist of native grapes – Concord, Niagara and Delaware – planted decades ago on a lot of about half an acre or so. I like to walk past this vineyard from time to time

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Trentino: Another option for Pinot Noir fans (#ItalianFWT)

5 Comments / Italian wine, Pinot Noir, Trentino-Alto Adige, wine /

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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Of Nebbiolo, salami and a Langhe farmer’s dream (#ItalianFWT)

3 Comments / Italian wine, Langhe DOC, Nebbiolo, Piedmont wine, wine /

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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White wines from the heart of Central Italy (#ItalianFWT)

2 Comments / Italian wine, Orvieto DOC, Umbrian wine, wine /

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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