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The legacy of Gian Ambrogio Rosti lives forever at Campochiarenti….
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Centine: Tuscan Comfort
The above photo, a random image from Tuscany, is filled with cypress and olive trees, vineyards, rosemary and wild herbs. It’s a typical view from atop a hill town but it encompasses much of what is great about Tuscany –…
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Rock of Castellina
~ The New Cellar at Rocca delle Macie ~ Castellina in Chianti charms in many ways. It’s a quiet town filled with quaint shops, excellent trattorie and meandering nooks and alleys that impress at every turn. It’s also in the…
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Broken Promis
~ Sea of Vines on Angelo Gaja’s Marmemma Estate ~ When you hear the name Angelo Gaja, you immediately think Piedmont – of unctuous, mouthwatering, flashy Barolo and Barbaresco that have set standards for quality and their maverick dismissal of…
Continue readingRecipe: Orecchiette d’Abruzzo
For some reason, when I think of Cucina Povera, I think of Abruzzo, Orecchiette and all the rustic simplicity that is associated with both. I think of lambs and sheep, grazing high along mountain ridges and of the reliance on…
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