Category: Marche

Bolgheri, Italian Food Wine Travel, Marche, Sardegna, Uncategorized, Verdicchio, Vermentino, vermentino di gallura

Verdicchio and Vermentino: Italy’s Perfect Summer Wines (#ItalianFWT)

Can you believe that Fourth of July is just around the corner? It seems that the weeks since Memorial Day have flown by: before we know it the cool breath of autumn will be here, a welcome relief from scorching summer days. Until then, we will slake our thirsts with beverages that are cool, crisp, and refreshing. And that includes wine! We want to reach … Continue reading Verdicchio and Vermentino: Italy’s Perfect Summer Wines (#ItalianFWT)

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Italy, Lacrima di Morro d'Alba, Marche, Recipes, Uncategorized, WIne Pairing Weekend

New Wines for a New Year: Wine Pairing Weekend Welcomes 2017 (#winePW)

I’m really excited about this episode of Wine Pairing Weekend:  all of us will be writing about wines we haven’t tried before.  That might mean trying a grape variety we’ve just learned about, or sampling a wine from an emerging region.  Gosh, it could be both!  Take a look at what has inspired our group of food and wine writers this month: Wine Predator wrote about … Continue reading New Wines for a New Year: Wine Pairing Weekend Welcomes 2017 (#winePW)

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Italy, Marche, Wine Studio

A Stroll through Le Marche: Italy’s Undiscovered Wine Country

Each month Tina Morey from Protocol Wine Studio leads a group of wine writers on a virtual tasting tour of a fascinating wine region.   From one month to the next, she and a rotating cast of importers, winemakers, educators, and wine travel specialists explain what makes a given region special: grape varieties, winemaking styles, local culture and history.  It’s a great way to engage with other … Continue reading A Stroll through Le Marche: Italy’s Undiscovered Wine Country

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