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Touring Bardolino and Wineries

Late afternoon of June 22 my destination was Bardolino. I had got a reasonable lay of the land in the Valpolicella region; Bardolino is just west of Valpolicella, on the shores of Lago di Garda. A very interesting contrast here … Continue reading

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Touring Valpolicella Wineries

Today is a full day – I have a list of vineyards to visit for our upcoming Italiaoutdoors Bike the Wine Roads of the Veneto adventure, many more than I know I can cover in one day. Touring like this … Continue reading

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Travels in Italy – Fumane, Day 1

I arrived in Fumane mid-afternoon on my first day in Italy, after a nice lunch in Soave. Not to hard to find, this is a small hamlet in the heart of Valpolicella wine country. We will visit here on our … Continue reading

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Travels in Italy – Soave

I arrived at Venice just before 11am, for our upcoming Chefs on Bikes trip with Master Chef Susan Regis. I have a few ‘free’ days before the trip; so-called ‘free’, but actually packed with plans for visits to prepare for … Continue reading

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BellDes Sudtirol Vernatsch (Schiava to Italians…)

I found this wine on a recent trip to Baltimore to visit family. It spoke to me from the racks of a wine shop/cafe we visited for lunch. When in a new wine store, I always check out the selection … Continue reading

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