Exploring Tuscany's Chianti Countryside: Four Excursions out from Radda and Gaiole in Chianti
The Winesleuth (Free subscription) | 17 hours ago
My infatuation with Italian wine continues. A is for Amarone. B is for Brunello di Montelcino, bodalicious, complex, tasty, lipsmackingly satisfying (ok,so I’m skipping around the alphabet and making up words) you get the point, I do love those Italians. Growing up with only the familiar wicker covered funnily shaped bottles of Chianti, that was [...]
The Dog's Breakfast (Free subscription) | 16 hours ago
Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving turned me into a radical feminist. Or, maybe I was born one and Thanksgiving just confirmed my inate belief that women have traditionally been treated (sometimes willingly) as second-class citizens. Of course it wasn't just this particular holiday that validated my beliefs. Every Sunday, during the eleventy-seven course extravaganza known as "dinner", the same dynamic...
Two Dogs, a Flamingo and a Bottle of Wine (Free subscription) | yesterday
Late last winter I bought a mixed case of 2006 Chianti Classicos. They were squirreled away for the summer and mostly forgotten save for an extra bottle of Fattoria di Felsina that I found mismarked at a wine shop. That wine was very good. Last night I opted to try the 2006 Querciabella. There was some veal scallopini and pasta, a salad and some crusty bread for picking up the sauce. The sauce on the...
Italian Wine Blog - Wine90 (Free subscription) | yesterday
Wine Spectator Top 100 I'm a week late on the Wine Spectator Top 100 wines, they went ahead and released the results before telling me and I'm mighty peeved. Luckily, they have redeemed themselves by placing 4 Italian wines in the Top 10 and 2 of those I've reviewed this year! Wine90! Finger on da pulse! See the full Wine Spectator Top 100 Wine List Here It is brilliant to see Brancaia in the top 10...
The Scrumptious Pantry (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
I love farro. Ever since living in Tuscany, farro is my preferred grain. In summer, we eat it cooked & cold with veggies and greens in salads. In winter, it is the base of warming stews and soups. And I love the earthy, hearty taste of farro cookies and cakes. Now, as days become shorter and the temperature drops (yes, even in Tuscany), there is nothing more scrumptious than the nutty-sweet taste...
On the Road with the Grape Guy (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
There was a time when the words ‘kosher’ and ‘wine’ didn’t mix. Even to this day, to some kosher wine means sweet sacramental wines, while to others, it means wines of an undrinkable nature, especially if you grew up with the stuff. While today there are still some real stinkers out there that’ll make you gag as you choke them down – the most notable fault...
A Glass After Work (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
***I received this wine as a sample*** L ast Friday brought an end to the first week at my new job, and what a wonderful and crazy week it was. Admittedly, I arrived bright and early on Monday morning to an empty office, as there was some rearranging of space and furniture being completed. By mid-morning, though, everything was moved from the hallways into my private space, which is as different from...
The English Can Cook (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
On Friday night Sam and Simon of TenGreenBottles , a small bespoke wine company based in Brighton provided my guests with matched wines. These guys are passionate about Italian wine having spent many years living and quaffing there. These were the wines: Aperitif - Domaine de la Paleine - Cremant de Loire (NV) (Sparkling ) Like cream soda for adults. Soft, buttery, drinkable. Starter - Cantina del...
Chocolate Shavings (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
Boeuf bourguignon is one of the main dishes of France's culinary heritage - one of those dishes that has been made by generations and generations each with its own tweaks. Stewed meat was always a classic in my family's Parisian kitchen, and making this in my kitchen sends me back to those nice family dinners. The bottom line is that boeuf bourguignon is extremely cheap to make, the only difficult...
On the Wine Trail in Italy (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
Only 39 selling days till Christmas There are all kinds of things to distract one in the wine business these days. Confluences abound yet points of view are so diverse that to troll the top 100 wine blogs is to get a combination of blunt head trauma, whiplash and a serious case of confusion. The last week I have been going around in the car trying to sell cases of wine, and believe me it hasn’t...
Polish Wine Guide (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
Rúfina is a town east of Florence that produces, on just 750 ha of vineyards, a red wine from the Sangiovese grape that is labelled Chianti Rúfina. Like many Italian appellations it invites journalists to taste through the new vintages and so I’m in Florence to report for you on the 2007, 2008 and other trivia. Rúfina is a zone with many assets. It is well located on the...
The Wine Cask Blog (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
On a recent Boston excursion, (NW) pulled this from his ample cellar--Ahhhhh, Venice!!! (NW) and I and our 2 adoring babes for life, spent some time in Italy and laid our heads down at this working winery and birth home to Mona Lisa--Yes, THE Mona Lisa. (NW) has had this cellaring for some time. It presented with a mature rim and slight bricking with a very finessed bouquet of tobacco and dark cherry...
Accidental Hedonist (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Way back in 2004, one of the first projects I worked on for Accidental Hedonist was a series of posts dealing with Italian food. My goal with these posts (as with most of the other articles on this here site) was to learn as much as I could until I lost interest or moved on to another topic. This entry is nothing more than an index of the posts that I deem relevant to the grand topic that is Italian...
Italy Down Under (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
He confessed a love for classic Italian wines like Nebbiolo, Chianti, and Dolcetto. He loved the ripe fruit and bright acidity that make these wines so good with food . [...]
WHY WINE BLOG (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
Tonight I added another favorite place to eat in Syracuse, Joey's Italian Restaurant . Shirley and I have been dining here for the last 10 years and it seems that the food just keeps getting better and better. Best of all is the fabulous and always changing wine list. The best wines always remain, while others are always changed out in order to keep the list fresh. The only downside is the lack of...
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samsonsavon | 11/04/2009
Tuscany is one of the best Italian regions for wine: don't miss the chance of a great wine tour through the Tuscan region! Artefice di Belle Vacanze organizes Brunello Tours, Chianti Tours, Vernaccia Tours for small groups of people.
bandbroma | 08/27/2009
As the Foreign Secretary will testify, visiting Rome in August is exhilarating , but demanding. Like a gladiator braving the Coliseum, the visitor must first tackle the heat, and then the dizzying, endless round of breathtaking sights, all of which thrill and inspire, from the Vatican and St Peter's Basilica to the Pantheon , the Roman Forum , the Castel Sant'Angelo and much more besides. Many Romans...
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