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Perfect, Simple, Healthy. Lunch in Cormons, Italy

Recently, I visited Cormons, Italy. A small town tucked away in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, this town is the epicenter of wine production in this region. It’s location puts it at the border of both the Collio and Isonzo wine zones, so … Continue reading

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Ornella Molon Traverso – Wines of the Piave DOC, Veneto Italy

Located in Selgarda, in the heart of the Piave DOC, Ornella Molon Traverso is one of the producers in this little-known region that is beginning to receive international attention. Wines have been cultivated in this region for hundreds of years, … Continue reading

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Wines of Alto Adige: Valle Isarco DOC and Garlider Winery

The Alto Adige Valle Isarco DOC, also known as Sudtirol Eisacktaler, is Italy’s northernmost wine region. This is one of the many wine regions that lay along the Sudtirol Strada di Vini, and one we will visit with our Bike … Continue reading

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Kerner – An Amazingly Aromatic White from Sudtirol

My explorations of the many wines found along the routes we cycle (learn more about our Bike the Wine Road tours) continue to uncover many wonderful wines that amazingly remain relatively unknown outside the region. My latest discovery: Kerner. The … Continue reading

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Stinco di Agnello Brasato – Braised Lamb Shanks (sounds better in English…)

My last post on spaetzle made a very simple preparation of this rustic noodle. To dress it up a bit and make a delicious Sunday dinner, I wanted a hearty meat dish with lots of sauce to enjoy with the … Continue reading

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