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Honey Roasted Parsnips – Sudtirol Cooking Class

by chefbikeski Posted on November 7, 2015

During a recent private cycling tour through Italy’s Trentino-Alto Adige region, we had the opportunity to learn about this region’s amazing cuisine under the guidance of Sudtirol chef Michael Seehauser. We gathered at a remote mountain rifugio north of Bolzano … Continue reading →

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Demystifying Italian Wines – What is a Super Tuscan?

by chefbikeski Posted on October 25, 2015

What is a Super Tuscan? A question I am asked often on our Italy tours, be it walking the wine regions in Tuscany, or on a cycling tour in the Dolomites. A bit of background to set the stage. The … Continue reading →

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Boscarelli Wines – Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

by chefbikeski Posted on October 14, 2015

On our Italiaoutdoors bike tours and walking tours through the best wine regions in Tuscany, we often spend a couple of days exploring Montepulciano. This hilltop town is surrounded by picturesque vineyards producing one of Italy’s quality wines, the Vino … Continue reading →

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Exploring Tuscany – Montepulciano

by chefbikeski Posted on September 15, 2015

Winding our way through southern Tuscany by bicycle, we arrive in the hill town of Montepulciano. Situated between the Val di Chiana and the Val d’Orcia, and offering views of Lake Trasimeno to the east, and Monte Amiata to the … Continue reading →

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A Travel Guide to Cortona, Italy

by chefbikeski Posted on August 22, 2015

Cortona is a lovely small city in Tuscany, Italy, a wonderful destination on our private cycling tours and walking tours, its hilltop location offering stunning views of Lake Trasimeno and the Val di Chiana. Its ancient walls reveal its Etruscan … Continue reading →

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