Feb
27
A Tour of Italy was the theme for our Fine Wine Divas February event and Acqua al 2 in DC, my favorite Italian restaurant here and in Florence, was the perfect spot for it. Italy, which is slightly smaller than the state of California, is one HUGE vineyard, stretching from Piedmont in the north to Sicily [...]
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Acqua al Due,
Barbera,
Bruni Plinio Vermentino Maremma Toscana,
Damilano Barbera d’Asti DOCG,
De Long Wine Discovery Tools,
Fantinel Spumante Prosecco Extra Dry NV,
Fine Wine Divas,
Italian wine,
Prosecco,
Sangiovese,
Serpico dei Feudi di San Gregorio Irpinia,
Tenuta La Cipressaia Chianti Classico DOCG,
Visconti Della Rocca Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva DOC
Jul
03
I made some great wine discoveries from Greece and Italy at the DC Fancy Food Show. The first Italian discovery was Tenuta i Fauri from the Abruzzo region. This winery is in the Chieti province in Abruzzo’s center. Their thirty-five hectares of vineyards sit among hills that drop to the sea. Photos on their site are gorgeous [...]
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Abruzzo,
Fancy Food Show,
Italian wine,
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,
Rosato,
Rosé,
Tenuta i Fauri,
Wine Discoveries
Jun
21
On last night’s Twitter #Winechat (join each Wednesday at 9pm ET), I guest hosted with a focus on Puglia. The heel of Italy’s boot is a very interesting wine region, one I discovered last summer on our week long visit. Following are the wines I opened for last night’s wine chat, facts and details I [...]
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#winechat,
Italian wine,
Puglia wine
May
03
Red Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Gamay Merlot Montepulciano Negroamaro Petit Verdot Pinot Noir Primitivo Sagrantino Sangiovese Syrah Zinfandel
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May
03
Red Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Gamay Merlot Montepulciano Negroamaro Petit Verdot Pinot Noir Primitivo Sagrantino Sangiovese Syrah Zinfandel White Chardonnay Chenin Blanc Casal Garcia Furore Bianco Pinot Gris / Pinot Grigio Sauvignon Blanc Viognier Champagne Sparkling & Prosecco Rosé Port
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