Monthly Archives: October 2012

Prosciutto and Fennel Salad: Recommended Wine Pairing

I would suggest that with Francesca’s intriguing prosciutto and fennel salad you pair a white wine from Italy’s Northeastern region Friuli Venezia Giulia, particularly a Friulano or a Malvasia Istriana. Below are a few recommendations of some of the best … Continue reading

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Prosciutto and Fennel Salad

2 Servings Prosciutto… just thinking about it makes my mouth water. During my non-cooking, crazy-working days, I used to come home from the office, late at night, and I was so tired that the last thought on my mind was … Continue reading

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In Homage to Christopher Columbus: An Overview of the Best Wines from Liguria, Italy

On October 12, 1492, precisely 520 years ago, Italian world-known explorer and sailor Christopher Columbus and his expedition set foot in the Americas (on the island of San Salvador in the Bahamas) in Columbus’s first voyage to the New World. … Continue reading

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An Unusual Italian Red Wine: Tintilia del Molise DOC

What a pleasant surprise! Yesterday night I was in Milan, Italy, and went to a restaurant with a friend. While I was browsing their wine list, a very peculiar wine caught my eye: they had a bottle of Tintilia in … Continue reading

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Restaurant Mini-Review: Timé, Milan (Italy)

In keeping with the general topic of Flora’s Table (great food and great wine), we will occasionally post mini-reviews of restaurants (mostly Italian) that one or more of us have personally tried out and found truly awesome! My first mini-review … Continue reading

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Asparagus Baked Pasta: Recommended Wine Pairing – by Stefano

I say bubbles! Pair the asparagus baked pasta with a dry sparkling wine with good acidity and intensity, such as a fine Italian spumante Methode Champenoise, like a Berlucchi Franciacorta Brut ’61 DOCG (90% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Noir; 18 months … Continue reading

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