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Continue reading →: Farewell Vino Ventures
All good things must come to an end. My final post is available here. I started this blog a dozen years ago with my friend Amy Neyer. We were inspired by a tremendous experience learning from the best at the annual Wine Writers Symposium about the possibility of sharing our…
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Continue reading →: United States of WineSpoiler alert: This is an unusually long post about American wine dedicated to readers who are wine lovers and history buffs as well as U.S. travelers. The story may not resonate with purists who assert that wine can only be made from grapes, Vitis Vinifera or otherwise. This is my…
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Continue reading →: Wines of Uruguay: A Hidden GemMap courtesy of Uruguay Wine I am in love with Uruguay! After just one fabulous visit to the wine regions surrounding the capital city of Montevideo (Canelones) and near Punta del Este (Maldonado) along the Atlantic coast, I am ready to return!! Uruguay is a hidden gem — at least…
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Continue reading →: Cristina Mariani-May, CEO of BanfiCristina Mariani-May is the chair of the 2024 Cincinnati International Wine Festival (March 7-9). It was my pleasure to talk with Cristina and write this story about her, also published on the Festival website. Drink good wine. Travel to see beautiful places. Come visit Castello Banfi in Italy. Cristina Mariani-May…
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Continue reading →: Napa Valley ReduxHappy Valentine’s Day! 2024 is the 30th anniversary of the year I fell in love—with Napa Valley and the world of wine. For a quarter century, I visited California wine regions at least twice a year. The lapse wasn’t intentional. My most recent visit to Napa Valley was almost exactly…
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Continue reading →: A Tuscan Gem: Tenuta ValdipiattaVino Nobile di Montepulciano is one of Tuscany’s great wine gems. Meet a winemaking star, Tenuta Valdipiatta.
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Continue reading →: Cooking Experiences in Italy2023 is going to be a big year for travel in Italy! Come home cooking like an Italian after taking a class in Emilia Romagna, Tuscany, Sicily and more!
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Continue reading →: Le Marche: Italy’s Road Less TraveledDiscover the riches of Le Marche, a jewel in Italy’s cultural crown. Enjoy regional food and wine specialties while taking in spectacular views of the Mediterranean’s northernmost arm, the Adriatic Sea.
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Continue reading →: Italian Cooking with a Heart, Kitchen & ChatWhen you meet Elisa Venturi, within moments it will be 100% clear why she named her business Elisa Cuore (heart), Cucina (kitchen), and Chiacchiere (chat). Ten American women recently descended on Elisa’s home kitchen in Pesaro, Italy, for a cooking class. She was admittedly nervous. So were we! It was…
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Continue reading →: Mt. Etna’s Benanti Winery: Va Bene!Explore a brief history of Sicilian wine and the pioneering work of Dr. Giuseppe Benanti to produce wine made from outstanding white and red indigenous grapes.
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