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by Greg Cruey on December 21, 2009
Ferragamo has moved from high fashion to fine wine, according to BusinessWeek.Don't bother going to a wine store and asking for the new line of Ferragamo wines. The Italian brand adorning $1,60...
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by Greg Cruey on August 31, 2009
I don't often see much on Sicilian wines. So when I came across this piece on Sicily's diverse wines and winemaking, I decided to save it...
Jack Felber of the Gloucester Daily Times wrote ...
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by Greg Cruey on June 29, 2009
Tuscany is a place blessed with some of the world's best grapes. Sangiovese grapes. And they make some of the world's best wine, IMHO.
Deb Harkness had a post recently on a 2005 Marchesi de&#...
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by Greg Cruey on April 21, 2009
Linda Sterling did a review recently of a nice chianti. A very nice chianti, actually. And she did it naked...
If you never seen Linda's Naked Wine Show you're missing out. On this particular...
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by Greg Cruey on February 16, 2009
The NT Times had an informative piece earlier this month on wines from Italy in the $10 to $20 prie range.Few places offer a wider selection of singular wines in the $10 to $20 price range - the sweet...
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by Sandy Mitchell on September 3, 2008
Fall is just around the corner and few wines are more enjoyable when the weather turns cool than Italy's Sangiovese wines. In the video below, Iron Chef Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich discuss how...
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by Sandy Mitchell on July 27, 2008
Sangiovese is a unique grape, best known as the primary ingredient in Chianti. This red wine grape thrives in the hilly, rocky terrain of Tuscany and almost no where else in the world. Sangiovese, whi...
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by Sandy Mitchell on April 26, 2008
Tuscan Wine Tours offers day tours of Italy's region of Tuscany. In this video, the group visits two small wineries and enjoys a relaxing lunch al fresco, a typical tour. Take a look:
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by Sandy Mitchell on March 9, 2008
DaVinci Chianti 2005 is an affordable, very drinkable wine, with ripe plum overtones and a smooth finish. Similar to a california zinfandel, it has a subtle spicey taste.DaVinci wines are crafted in T...
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by Carol Bancroft on December 30, 2007
If you enjoy Prosecco, you might be interested in a Prosecco blend called Anime pink. It's a delightfully dry sparkling wine from Italy's Veneto region. It is a blend of 5% Marzimino, 10% Cha...
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by Carol Bancroft on November 20, 2007
Originally I had planned on tasting and comparing the 2007 Beaujolais Nouveau from three or four different producers. Somehow I thought it wouldn't be terribly difficult to find at least two bott...
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by Carol Bancroft on November 4, 2007
The first time I heard about Rosa Regale was last February. A local restaurant gave half-bottles of the wine to every couple who ate there on Valentine's Day. One of my customers loved it and req...
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by Carol Bancroft on October 15, 2007
If you're looking for a great wine buy, I have one for you. The other night my husband brought home a bottle of Bigi Vipra Rossa 2005 to have with Rigatoni Abruzzi that I'd made for dinner. T...
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by Carol Bancroft on September 29, 2007
Across Europe this summer, vineyards were harvesting grapes earlier than usual. Some regions had to deal with heat, while others had to deal with torrential rains and grape fungus. This does not bode ...
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by Carol Bancroft on August 28, 2007
On Sunday, guests at a very exclusive gathering in The Hamptons got to taste Rosato, the ninth wine from Bracco Wines (actress Lorraine Bracco's label). According to Newsday, it was held at a frie...
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by Carol Bancroft on August 8, 2007
This year's grape harvest in Italy will happen earlier and be smaller than in previous years. Many suspect this has to do with climate change and hot temperatures across the country. However, it a...
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by Carol Bancroft on July 18, 2007
New World wines, with their lower prices and decent quality, have been threatening countries like Italy, France, and Spain that have been producing amazing wines for centuries. More people, even in Eu...
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by Carol Bancroft on July 11, 2007
If you walk into any wine shop, chances are you'll be dazzled by some of the beautiful labels adorning the bottles on the shelves. From contemporary to classic, wine labels have become a little pi...
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by tammy on May 15, 2007
I don't think I've ever met an Italian wine I did not enjoy drinking, and yet, it is so rare to find them. We get a few smatterings from one of our international wine clubs, and now and then, ...
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by tammy on April 4, 2007
tourism is a huge industry for Italy, and much of this can be attributed to the wine industry as well. The Italian business world has recognized this and is working hard to merge the two - wine and to...
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by tammy on March 19, 2007
We have been watching the HBO series, Rome, and loving it. I can't wait for another episode. We ended up missing the first few episodes, so we had to use the HBO on demand feature to catch up. Alo...
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by tammy on January 30, 2007
Normally, when we think of DNA we think of TV shows like CSI. Or, in my case, I think of one of my soaps because those women never know who the father is - nuff said! But, DNA is used for other things...
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by tammy on December 31, 2006
Italy won my heart again with this bottle of 2004 Torciano Merlot del Veneto. I think, other than the taste, one of the things that really has impressed me lately with Italian wines is the fact that t...
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by tammy on December 28, 2006
More and more recently, it seems we hit pay dirt with our international wine club's offers and vintages from Italy.
For example, this bottle of 2005 Renideo Sicilia Syrah. At 13.5% alcohol volume...
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by tammy on August 9, 2006
One of our first bottles from our new wine club, 600 Grapes, was this 2004 Torciano - Cabernet Sauvignon del Veneto (12%). This wine goes for about fifteen U.S. dollars and is described as follows on ...
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by tammy on April 30, 2006
My husband, Michael, and I celebrated our 18th wedding anniversary this weekend. Of course, this called for a nice dinner out, including a celebratory bottle of wine.
Before I tell you about our won...
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by tammy on April 15, 2006
I recently picked up an issue of Everyday Rachel Ray, and I love this magazine. One of the cool things on the accompanying site is a wine pairing tool:
Our wine promise: We recommend wines that deliv...
