Strawberry season is a special time of year. Here in Central Pennsylvania, strawberries ripen in late May to early June. For two to three weeks, strawberries play a starring role at every roadside stand and farmers market. Hand-picked local strawberries are the best. It’s worth a few aches and pains to crouch in the strawberry […]
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Once upon a long time ago, I majored in English language and literature. Decades later, I’m finding myself fascinated by Italian words. It all started when Lynn at Savor the Harvest challenged the Italian Food, Wine and Travel (#ItalianFWT) group of bloggers to write about pecorino or other grape varieties from Le Marche or Abruzzo
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Only one ferry line crosses the Mediterranean Sea between Sardegna (Sardinia) and Sicilia (Sicily). The twice-daily trip takes 12 hours! By plane, you can hop from one island to the other in just over an hour. But with these indigenous wines and classic Italian food, I wouldn’t mind the leisurely route. This month, the Italian
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Distracted by the great international varieties – Pinot Noir, Syrah, Malbec – I often forget just what a great “go-to” wine Sicily’s signature Nero d’Avola actually is. This indigenous variety is full-bodied and elegant. Grapes are grown in the extreme southeast corner of the country where temperatures can approach 105 degrees Fahrenheit. Despite the heat,
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Prosecco is my favorite bubbly by far. I love its freshness, fruitiness and affordability. Rarely have I purchased one I wouldn’t recommend to others. The LaLuca Prosecco I bought at the state store for our New Year’s Eve family get-together was typical of this Italian sparkling wine. Only problem was I really went overboard on
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