Tag Archives: Campania

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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Wine Review: I Borboni, Asprinio di Aversa “Vite Maritata” DOC 2011

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Stefano

Today’s wine is a very particular, small production Italian white wine from a little known appellation in the Campania region, namely I Borboni, Asprinio di Aversa “Vite Maritata” DOC 2011 ($21). The Bottom Line Overall, the I Borboni Asprinio was … Continue reading →

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Celebrating The New Year Deliciously: Sartu’ di Riso

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Francesca

If you are a regular reader of this blog, you know that I love simple and quick recipes. Like most of you, I don’t have much time to spend in the kitchen just for the pleasure of it, especially on … Continue reading →

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Vertical Tasting of Marisa Cuomo’s Fiorduva

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Stefano

During a recent trip to Milan, I participated in a pretty exciting (well, at least if you are into Italian wine!) event organized by the Milan chapter of the Italian Sommelier Association: a vertical tasting of six vintages of Fiorduva, … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Soup – Recommended Wine Pairing

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Stefano

To adequately complement Francesca’s elegant pumpkin soup, I suggest you pick a medium-bodied white wine with enough acidity to compensate for the inherent sweetness of the pumpkin. Here are a few solid options to choose from, all of which I have … Continue reading →

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