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Pesce al Cartoccio – Fish in a ‘Packet’

With miles of coastline along it’s familiar boot shape, you find fish in just about every regional cuisine in Italy. Even the landlocked regions we tour, we find fish – from Lake Garda, when we cycle down the Sudtirol wine … Continue reading

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Risotto with Zucchini, Squash Blossoms and Prosecco

Summer is here, and zucchini is at every stall in my local farmer’s market and farm stand. But where, I wonder, are the blossoms? In Italy, these are as prevalent and the squash itself, but I can’t find them here. … Continue reading

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Radicchio Pesto

Pesto is most commonly interpreted as a mixture of crushed basil, garlic, cheese, nuts and olive oil, but this simple technique can be applied to so many other ingredients. We see many varieties on our cycling tours in Italy – … Continue reading

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

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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The Negroni – Reinvented

While I’ve been busy leading our Bike the Prosecco Wine Roads tour, I’ve enlisted the help of my first guest blogger, my husband and Negroni fan, Gordy Bechtel. Is it possible to make the Negroni better? After reading my wife’s … Continue reading

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