Tag: Italian wine
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An Affordable Everyday Italian Wine

There is probably wine in your cabinet, cellar, or wine rack, that you are keeping for those special dinners or celebrations. And, there is most likely some wine you consider “everyday” wine that is usually less expensive, perhaps not overly complex, and well, quaffable. When I’m mentally tired, I always crave a less complex wine,…
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Abruzzo Comes Alive!

When you think of Italy, what places come to mind first? Rome, Venice, Pisa, Pompeii perhaps? But probably not Abruzzo. And that’s okay, because I’m here to tell you to start remembering this region just east of Rome. In the wine world, it is most commonly known for the Montepulciano red grape, which you will…
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A Wednesday Rosé

It’s Wednesday! And as I begin to write multiple posts from the Wine Bloggers Conference I attended in Lodi, California, this refreshing number will keep the creative juices flowing! Tormaresca Calafuria Rosé from the area of Salento in Puglia, Italy – is made from 100% Negroamaro. A red grape that usually is made as a…

