Category Archives: Wine Pairings

Cotechino in Umido con Fagioli di Posina – Cotechino Sausage with Beans

by chefbikeski Posted on August 9, 2017

Exploring the local cuisine of the regions we visit on our walking tours and cycling tours in Italy is an important part of creating an authentic Italy experience. No tourist menus, no spaghetti and meat balls. Italians pride themselves on … Continue reading →

Posted in beans, Braising, Emilia Romagna, Gluten Free, Sausage, Travel, Uncategorized, Veneto, Wine Pairings | Tagged beans, Bike and Wine tours, cooking classes, cotechino, culinary bike trips, fagioli, gluten free, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, Italy hiking trips, Northern Italy, posina, private bike trips, Recipe, Sausage, Veneto, Wine | Leave a comment

Capesante alla Piastra – Broiled Scallops in the Shell

by chefbikeski Posted on July 8, 2017

On our private walking tours in Italy, we often begin our week in the Serenissima, the city of Venice. My colleague Vernon covers the unique and fascinating history of the world’s longest lived republic, which existed for a millennium between … Continue reading →

Posted in antipasti, Fish, Gluten Free, Travel, Uncategorized, Vegetables, Veneto, Wine, Wine Pairings | Tagged Bike and Wine tours, cooking classes, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, Italy hiking trips, Northern Italy, private bike trips, private ski trips, Recipe, rialto, scallops, Travel, Veneto, Venice, Wine | Leave a comment

Abbazia di Novacella – Wines from Our Alto Adige Cycling Tours

by chefbikeski Posted on June 28, 2017

Our last stop on our upcoming Hike and Bike tour in Italy is the lovely Sudtirol town of Bressanone. Located just north of town, along the Isarco River, is the Abbazia di Novacella. The Abbazia (Abbey) was founded in 1142 … Continue reading →

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More Secrets to a Great Bruschetta

by chefbikeski Posted on May 16, 2017

A few years ago I wrote an article here on “Secrets Behind a Great Bruschetta”. We made bruschetta this week on our cooking class during our Bike the Amarone Wine Roads cycling tour, and after cooking again with my friend … Continue reading →

Posted in antipasti, garlic, Tomato, Travel, Tuscany, Uncategorized, Vegetarian, Wine Pairings | Tagged bruschetta, olive, tomato, vegetarian | 3 Comments

Polenta al Forno con Asiago Fresco e Funghi – Baked Polenta with Cheese and Mushrooms

by chefbikeski Posted on March 30, 2017

As we explore the Veneto on our Italy walking tours, we see many a corn field, but very rarely fresh corn on the menu; the corn grown here is destined to be dried and ground, and used year round in … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Bardolino, Cheeses, Gluten Free, Mushrooms, Polenta, Travel, Uncategorized, Vegetarian, Veneto, Veneto Food, Wine Pairings | Tagged asiago, biancoperla, Bike and Wine tours, Cooking, cooking classes, culinary bike tours, funghi, gluten free, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, italiaoutdoorsfoodandwine, Italy hiking trips, mushrooms, Northern Italy, Polenta, private bike trips, Recipe, Travel, vegetarian, Veneto, Wine | Leave a comment

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Category Archives: Wine Pairings

Cotechino in Umido con Fagioli di Posina – Cotechino Sausage with Beans

Capesante alla Piastra – Broiled Scallops in the Shell

Abbazia di Novacella – Wines from Our Alto Adige Cycling Tours

More Secrets to a Great Bruschetta

Polenta al Forno con Asiago Fresco e Funghi – Baked Polenta with Cheese and Mushrooms

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