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Rivetto Wines – Bringing Sustainability to the Heart of the Langhe – Barolo Walk and Wine with Italiaoutdoors

by chefbikeski Posted on February 7, 2020

Walking through the countryside of the Langhe hills in the Barolo wine zone, pristine picturesque vineyards stretch as far as the eye can see. Home to one of Italy’s most prestigious wine, almost every square inch is devoted to the … Continue reading →

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Pan Roasted Duck Breasts with Blackberry Sauce

by chefbikeski Posted on January 6, 2020

Our December gathering of our Newburyport Wine Club was “All About Crémant – A Great Alternative to Champagne”. With the holidays fast approaching, we wanted to explore some wonderful, but less expensive options to celebrate the season with some bubbles. … Continue reading →

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Polpette in Umido – Stewed Meatballs

by chefbikeski Posted on December 15, 2019

Ask most Americans about Italian food, and the dish that most likely springs to mind is Spaghetti and Meatballs, meatballs served over a plate of spaghetti smothered in marinara sauce. A favorite recipe of many Italian immigrant grandmothers, and a … Continue reading →

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Vitello Tonnato – Veal with Tuna Sauce

by chefbikeski Posted on October 27, 2019

We see this dish all over northern Italy on our Italiaoutdoors Italy tours, but it is very common in Piedmont. The following recipe is from a chef in Northern Italy who claimed the origins of the dish were Sicilian. Big … Continue reading →

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Nino Negri – Amazing Alpine Red Wines from Valtellina – Walk and Wine with Italiaoutdoors

by chefbikeski Posted on July 3, 2019

One of Italy’s loveliest wine regions, producing luscious red wines, is still very much overlooked by even the most knowledgeable wine tourists. Hidden in the north of Lombardy along the Swiss border, the Valtellina wine region stretches along the river … Continue reading →

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