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Castello Banfi La Pettegola Vermentino
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The perfect summer white meets the perfect summer meal……..
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The perfect summer white meets the perfect summer meal……..
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At this time of year, I find myself reaching more and more for crisp, steely whites and zesty Rosatos. When that happens, I can’t help thinking of the coastline, of fresh clams and the best cuts of fish. Drink what’s local….
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Continue readingLa Cucina Povera. In it’s literal sense, “The Poor Kitchen”, but over the past 10 or 20 years, it’s come to represent a certain renaissance in mainstream cooking. A certain, rustic, simplistic return to cooking that bears little resemblance to…
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Continue readingIf you love seafood, then the title of this article pretty much needs no further embellishment. This is a simple dish that is very easy to prepare. Time from start to table is little more than 20 minutes. It’s a…
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