Tag: italy
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One Amazing Winery in Italy
So I know there are thousands of wineries to visit in Italy, let alone the rest of the world. But I discovered an amazing one that you must know about. On a recent trip to Italy in late September, I was visiting in and around Florence and Bologna in the province of Emilia-Romagna. I had…
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Exploring Natural Wines
Learning about wine for me, is an ongoing thing. Because I will never know it all when it comes to wine, probably ever, as there is so much to discover behind every winery, vine, winemaker, vineyard and grape. So a few months ago I hopped on an Amtrak train early in the morning for the 4-hour trip…
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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…
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Lebanese + Italian Summer Wine
As summer has truly arrived in Vancouver, I find myself sipping on refreshing white wines and definitely rosé wines. And with just a couple of weeks away from a Wine Bloggers Conference in Lodi, California, I want to wake up my palate so I am ready for the abundance of wine I will try! So….…
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Two crazy grapes – Manzoni and Malvasia!
I couldn’t not write about two white wines that are embedded in my memory. They’ve both smacked me in the face with the words “um hello, friendly reminder, I’m delicious, now don’t you forget it!”. And it’s true they are. So, I’m writing about them so you will try them too. Birichino Malvasia Bianca Grape variety…
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Spring and Summer Rosé Wines
Hello! Oh my, it’s been a while since I sat down to write a blog post! I’ve been busy with wine sales, studying for a Somm competition for South African wines (didn’t make the cut, but learned a tonne!), applying for scholarship towards wine studies (which I was awarded!) and getting my balcony summer ready.…
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