Tag Archives: Italy

Wine Review: Two Chardonnays from Piemonte – Coppo, Chardonnay “Monteriolo” Piemonte DOC 2007 & Chardonnay “Costebianche” Piemonte DOC 2010

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Stefano

Disclaimer: this review is of samples 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 on the wines are my … Continue reading →

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European Wine Wars: after Tocai, it is the time of Prosek… and Teran

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Stefano

The international press, Dr Vino and several other sources all recently reported that, as a result of Croatia’s imminent accession to the European Union at the end of a 10-year long process, Croatian wineries will be required to stop using the name “Prosek” to … Continue reading →

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Spaghetti alla Carbonara – Recommended Wine Pairing

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Stefano

This wine pairing post for Francesca’s mouth-watering Spaghetti alla Carbonara has been long overdue – apologies if it took me so long, but my Italian spumante series in view of the end-of-year festivities kind of got in the way 🙂 … Continue reading →

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Just Out: Wine Spectator’s Top 10 Wines of 2012

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Stefano

So, it’s that time of the year once again: today venerable Wine Spectator magazine published their Top 10 Wines of 2012… according to them, of course! 🙂 In a nutshell, these are the comments I would like to share with … Continue reading →

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Winevent – November 17-19, 2012: Golosaria, Milan (Italy)

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Stefano

If you happen to be in Milan, Italy, in November, consider stopping by Golosaria Milano 2012, a food and wine fair organized by Club Papillon featuring 100 Italian food producers and 100 Italian winemakers. With regard to wine, Golosaria will … Continue reading →

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Winevent – October 25-29, 2012: Salone Internazionale del Gusto – Terra Madre, Turin (Italy)

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Stefano

If you happen to be in Turin, Italy, starting today and until October 29, 2012 you may consider stopping by the Salone Internazionale del Gusto – Terra Madre, an international food and wine fair organized by the international Slow Food … Continue reading →

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Winevent – October 20-22, 2012: Tuscany Wine Fair, Arezzo (Italy)

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Stefano

If you happen to be in or around Tuscany next week, you should consider stopping by Arezzo any day between the 20th and the 22nd of October to visit not only that beautiful Tuscan town but also and especially Tuscany … Continue reading →

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Prosciutto and Fennel Salad: Recommended Wine Pairing

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Stefano

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

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Stefano

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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Restaurant Mini-Review: Timé, Milan (Italy)

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Stefano

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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