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The Italian Wine Society…

I’ve just found a web site called The Italian Wine Society. Though it’s based in the UK, they source a variety of quality wines from many Italian wine regions like Sicily, Tuscany, Piedmont and Lombardia.
You can search for a whole range of wines on their site – Red, Rose, White and Sparkling [...]

Vinopolis: City of Wine…

Thought I’d find out more about the wine tour in London that I mentioned in a previous post – Vinopolis: City of Wine – as I’d like to go there this month. Also, it might be useful for any wine lovers out there intent on visiting London (or those who live there).
London’s [...]

Don’t You Just Hate It When the Cork Breaks?

Imagine: you’ve got your favourite bottle of Italian wine, getting ready to curl up on the sofa with a generous portion of tiramisu. You’ve worked hard all day and god knows you deserve the treat.
You’ve opened more wine bottles in your lifetime than you’ve opened doors – you’re a pro – you can open a [...]

Would You Like Some Cheese With That?

Fancy some Italian wine along with some cheese? Not sure what to try?
Well, I’ll start with one word: experiment.
Why?
Because everyone’s taste buds are different to some degree. Cheese and wine combinations that work for you might not work for the next person. You might feel that Barolo wine tastes ghastly with Stilton cheese and want [...]