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Puglia thinks pink with statement-making rosé wines

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From the day a colorfully festooned package arrived from Puglia or Apulia (pronounced “Pulia”), I’d been eagerly anticipating a deep dive into rosé wines from this southernmost Italian province. Rosé in Puglia? Yes! Best known for its powerful red wines, the heel of Italy’s “boot” also produces statement-making rosés. Italian rosé (rosato) actually started in […]

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Summer won’t last – Neither will this charming Chiaretto in your glass (#ItalianFWT)

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Hey everyone, I’d like you to meet my new BFF: Bardolino Chiaretto DOC, an Italian rosato (rosé) from the idyllic Lake Garda area of the Veneto, Italy. In this home of Romeo and Juliet, Chiaretto (Key-are-et-toh) and rosé are synonymous. The name “Chiaretto” derives from the Italian term “chiaro,” meaning “light” or “pale.” Chiaretto is

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