Category: Italian
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This is The Next BIG Rosé Region You Need to Know About
You may be familiar with Provence, the region in Southern France known for their Rosé wines and specific style. And I’m guessing you have yet to hear about Valtènesi, a region in Northern Italy that will be the next BIG Rosé region in Europe. With the guidance of their counterparts in Provence, they having been…
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Dinner and Wine at Savio
Neighborhood restaurants. Sometimes they are quaint (even a bit dated), and the food is simple and the wines are main stream (not too exciting but they do the trick). And you go there because it’s an easy walk or drive from home, and well, you want to support your local businesses (or you can’t think,…
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Rustic Italian in the Fraser Neighborhood
Slowly but surely the Fraser Neighbourhood is welcoming cool new eateries, stores and cafes. Newly opened Osteria Savio Volpe offers a warm, open, modern space on the corner of Kingsway and 15th. Rustic Italian at it’s best. The wine list, cocktails, small and big plates are dam delicious. In no particular order, here are some…
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Rich bolognese with Fortissimo from LaStella Winery
On a cool evening I was craving comfort food. I was craving a Bolognese sauce and pasta (my favourite). So I found one that was easy and extremely flavourful – from Jamie Oliver. I paired this rich and flavourful dish with an equally intense wine. Fortissimo 2008 (a take on a super-tuscan) Notes of Cassis,…
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