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My First Glass of Italian Wine (When was Yours?)
This is a response to a previous post I wrote – one that suggested that a glass of Italian wine be drunk as if it’s the first time it’s ever been tasted – as if it’s the last time it ever will be.
I wrote a poem inspired by that, from the point […]
Italian Wines Worth £40k Stolen from Truck…
I was doing my usual search on the internet and found out that about a month ago, 636 cases of Italian wine worth £40,000 were stolen from a delivery truck in Hertfordshire, England, close to the depot where the wines are usually stored.
Now, I’m in no way condoning what the thieves […]
Your Last Glass of Italian Wine…
Question:
if you knew the glass of Italian wine you were holding in your hand was the last wine you would ever drink, which wine would you choose? And which glass would you choose to drink it from?
If you could choose one place to drink your last glass of wine, where would it be? And if […]
Poggibonsi: a town having fun with its feet!
Have you ever dreamt of pressing grapes with your bare feet? Have you ever done it before and would love to do it again? If so, there’s a town in Tuscany that understands exactly where you’re coming from – they know how ‘oh so good’ it feels to squash grapes under ones feet; and to […]
Franciacorta wine…
Franciacorta wine is produced in a Lombardian region bearing the same name. The area is completely surrounded by varying shades of nature - to its north, there’s the Lake Iseo (Lago d’Iseo); to its south are Bergamo and Brescia, to its east are the morainic hills (formed by glaciers), and to its west is the […]
How to make Italian red wine sauce…
Now, we can’t really talk about Italian white wine sauce and not talk about its red wine counterpart. Where would be the justice in that?! It would be somewhat of a culinary sin not to, wouldn’t it?
OK, so did you try out the Italian white wine sauce recipe shared in the previous post? If you […]
Brunello di Montalcino…
Who knows? One day, you might find yourself live on TV, taking part in a competition. Imagine: you’re in 2nd place, there are only 5 points between you and the person in 1st place. The host asks you to pick a category. You smile broadly and pick ‘the Brunello category’ because the night before, you […]
Merano Grape Festival (‘Fest dell’uva’ or ‘Sagra dell’uva’)
Merano is a city situated in the northern part of Italy. Even though it is surrounded by snow-peaked mountains, the city is conveniently nestled in a valley which ensures that it stays cool in the summer, and mild in the winter.
The city is sometimes referred to as the ‘City of Flowers’ for its amazing spread […]
How Wine is Made…
(How wines are made can vary. This is just one example.)
Harvesting
The Italian grape harvest season is usually every September/October (depending on the weather). From the time the grapes ripen, they are picked fairly quickly in order to get the best out of them.
Destemming/ Crushing
The stems are then removed from the grapes and the grapes are […]
Tiramisu: Italian Dessert for the Soul…
Tiramisu has been mentioned on this blog a few times before – but only in passing. But I now believe it is time to get to grips with this fine fine dessert (oooh, I’m salivating already. I’m hopeless, aren’t I?)
If you like creamy desserts, coffee, and more importantly, Italian wine, then Tiramisu will definitely take […]