Tag Archives: Italian

Wine Review: Montelvini, Prosecco di Asolo Superiore Millesimato Extra Dry “Venegazzù” DOCG NV

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Stefano

Disclaimer: this review is of a sample that I received from the producer’s US importer. My review has been conducted in compliance with my Samples Policy and the ISA wine tasting protocol and the opinions I am going to share … Continue reading →

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Breaking News: The demise of tiramisu’?

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Francesca

A few days ago, I read an article on an Italian newspaper that saddened me a bit. Le Beccherie, an Italian restaurant located in Treviso (a town in the northeastern region of Veneto) that is credited for creating one of … Continue reading →

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Turning sweet into savory: basil olive oil and taleggio madeleines

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Francesca

Everybody is familiar with madeleines, the extraordinary, shell-shaped French small sponge cakes with crispy edges and a moist and soft interior texture to die for. They are very popular in my house and we love eating them for breakfast or … Continue reading →

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The Best of Vinitaly International/Slow Wine 2014 NYC

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Stefano

On February 3 I went to the 2014 Vinitaly International / Slow Wine event that was held in New York City, where Slow Food Editore (the publisher of the Slow Wine Guide, a guide in English to Italian wines) and Vinitaly (the largest Italian wine … Continue reading →

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Wine Review: Masciarelli, Trebbiano d’Abruzzo “Marina Cvetic” DOC 2008

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Stefano

The white wine that we will review today is very special: it is a wine made from Trebbiano d’Abruzzo grapes by Masciarelli, an excellent quality producer based in the central Italy region of Abruzzo – specifically, today we are going to … Continue reading →

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Of Puppies, Peppers and Potatoes

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Francesca

I want to thank all of you for your words of encouragement about my first steps into puppyhood. I think Chef Mimi is the one that best described what I was about to go through. She said “You are about to … Continue reading →

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WinEvents: Vinitaly International/Slow Wine NYC 2014 & Gambero Rosso’s Tre Bicchieri NYC 2014

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Stefano

Just a quick FYI to let our US-based readers know that, once again, the time has come for the two most important Italian wine fairs in the US: both Vinitaly International in association with Slow Wine 2014 and Gambero Rosso’s Tre Bicchieri US Tour … Continue reading →

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Wine Review: Planeta, Chardonnay Sicilia IGT 2009

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Stefano

Today’s review is of a Sicilian Chardonnay made by excellent Sicilian winemakers Planeta from whom we have previously reviewed their outstanding Nero d’Avola “Santa Cecilia” and their Syrah – specifically, today we are going to review Planeta, Chardonnay Sicilia IGT 2009 ($35). Will it be … 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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Meet the Maker: Valtellina’s Nebbiolo – An Interview with Ar.Pe.Pe.’s Enologist

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Stefano

On previous posts, we have presented the Italian wine district of Valtellina and introduced one of the finest Valtellina wine producers, Ar.Pe.Pe. along with a tasting of their wines. On this post, which concludes our mini-series about Valtellina, you can … Continue reading →

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