Category Archives: Wine Pairings

Petrussa Schioppettino – Another wonderful wine discovery from Friuli

During my visits to Italy on our Italiaoutdoors bike tours and ski holidays, I seek out any opportunity to enjoy a new wine; be it a tiny producer that we pass by on our bikes, or a glass of a … Continue reading

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Cecchetto Winery – Passionate about Raboso del Piave

The Piave wine zone is one of the many wine area in the Veneto that are still unknown outside of the region. I spent a few days there this summer, learning as much as I could about the wines and … Continue reading

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Vignaioli Contra Soarda Winery in Bassano del Grappa, Veneto

During my last visit to Italy, I had the pleasure of an extended visit at Vignaioli Contra Soarda, outside of Bassano del Grappa. This wine maker has been on my list to check out for some time, having had numerous … Continue reading

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Strangolapreti con Salvia – Trentino ‘Priest Stranglers’ Gnocchi

This type of gnocchi, made from stale bread rather than potatoes, is a traditional dish of the Trento area, the capital of the region of Trentino. This dish was traditionally served on Fridays, when religious restrictions forbade the consumption of … Continue reading

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Bolzano – Great Food and Wine In Sudtirol

Bolzano is the capital of the province of Alto Adige (South Tyrol or Sudtirol) in Italy. Originally a Roman settlement, after the fall of the Roman Empire, immigrants arrived from Barvaria to the north, and it has been settled by … Continue reading

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