Monthly Archives: March 2015

An Overview of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Appellation and Its Wines

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Stefano

As a prelude to our next post in which we will temporarily leave Italy and review a French Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine, in this post we will provide a brief overview of the southern French wine region that goes by the same … Continue reading →

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When celebrity chefs feel the need to reinvent the wheel: Carlo Cracco and his infamous garlicky Amatriciana

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Francesca

Last month, the Italian culinary world has been shocked by the Amatriciana recipe suggested by one of our superstar chefs: Carlo Cracco. While attending an Italian TV show, the famous chef listed a garlic clover as one of the ingredients … Continue reading →

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Variety Show: Spotlight on Primitivo… Or Zinfandel?… Or Tribidrag?

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Stefano

Today’s grape in the limelight of our Variety Show is Primitivo, a black-berried grape variety that has sparked a long-lasting controversy as to whether it is the same variety as Zinfandel or a different one. With the help of the … Continue reading →

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Those little “goodfellas”: Brussels Sprouts and Hot Sausage Tortiglioni…

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Francesca

2 Servings Brussels sprouts are not very popular in my country and they certainly weren’t on my family’s table. I don’t think I can recollect one time that I ate them in my house or anywhere else in Italy. Things … Continue reading →

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Variety Show: Spotlight on Aglianico

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Stefano

Today’s grape variety in the spotlight is… Aglianico, together with its clone Aglianico del Vulture. 1. Aglianico’s Origins And History Aglianico is a black-berried grape variety that is indigenous to Southern Italy. The earliest written evidence of this variety dates back to … Continue reading →

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Lately… Inside Chanel

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Francesca

When I really like something, I tend to get obsessed with it. One of my latest obsessions? The latest CHANEL N°5 commercial – The One That I Want. It’s a short film once again directed by the super-talented Baz Luhrmaan, … Continue reading →

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Wine Review: A Special Tasting – Gaja, Barbaresco DOC 1967

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Stefano

The wine we are going to review today was certainly quite a treat: last month, my good friend Anatoli (who pens the Talk-A-Vino wine blog) and other friends came over for dinner and I decided time was right to open a … Continue reading →

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Variety Show: Spotlight on Glera (AKA Prosecco)

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Stefano

Today’s grape in the limelight of our Variety Show is Glera, formerly known as Prosecco. 1. From Prosecco To Glera: What’s In a Name? Up until recently, Prosecco was the name for three things: the wine, its main grape variety and the … Continue reading →

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A New Column: Variety Show

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Stefano

Today we are going to launch a new column called Variety Show. Each post in this series will feature a different grape variety from around the world. Each post will contain cool facts, cutting-edge DNA profiling data and ampelographic notions about … Continue reading →

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