Category Archives: Wine Pairings

Spiedini di Seppie e Finocchi – Squid Skewers with Fennel and Citrus

by chefbikeski Posted on August 15, 2013

Anticipating our upcoming Bike the Wine Roads of Umbria cycling tour, I am reading a new book on this lovely region, “Umbria: A Cultural History” by Jonathan Boardman. A very readable overview of the fascinating culture and history of the … Continue reading →

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Corteforte and Enoteca della Valpolicella

by chefbikeski Posted on June 29, 2013

The Valpolicella wine zone is located in the province of Verona, east of Lake Garda, and north of the Adige River. A great place to enjoy both cycling and wine, we visited here recently on one of our private cycling … Continue reading →

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Lessons on Amarone – with Lucia Rinaldi of Villa Monteleone

by chefbikeski Posted on June 21, 2013

Our last Italiaoutdoors Food and Wine custom bike trip to Italy included a visit to an Amarone producer. Our clients were big fans of Amarone, and I wanted to take them someplace special. I didn’t want a large, well-known producer … Continue reading →

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A Very Special Day on Our Prosecco Wine Tour – Col del Lupo

by chefbikeski Posted on June 2, 2013

A highlight of our Bike the Prosecco Wine Roads tour is a visit to a Prosecco producer. Just getting there is a pleasure. To quote a guest, “This is the most beautiful bike ride I’ve ever done.” We tackle a … Continue reading →

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Torta al Vino Rosso con Fregola – Red Wine Chocolate Cake with Strawberries

by chefbikeski Posted on May 12, 2013

This recipe was recently featured in an article in La Cucina Italiana magazine, entitled Italy’s Best Desserts. The author is Francine Segan, a food historian and the author of a new book, Dolci: Italy’s Sweets. I loved the article, Francine … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: Wine Pairings

Spiedini di Seppie e Finocchi – Squid Skewers with Fennel and Citrus

Corteforte and Enoteca della Valpolicella

Lessons on Amarone – with Lucia Rinaldi of Villa Monteleone

A Very Special Day on Our Prosecco Wine Tour – Col del Lupo

Torta al Vino Rosso con Fregola – Red Wine Chocolate Cake with Strawberries

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