The Sordid Tale of Marsala Wine #ItalianFWT
Italian Food Wine & Travel Group Indulges in Italian Sweeties This month, our Italian Food Wine & Travel (#ItalianFWT) group will be sampling and posting on sweet wines from Italy. Take a look farther down in this post for links to my fellow Italian wine enthusiasts contributions for the month. There is no shortage of … Continue reading
Sicilian Fun with Frappato, Grillo, Swordfish and Artichokes #ItalianFWT
A Virtual Return to Sicily Our Italian Food Wine & Travel group has visited (virtually) Sicily a couple of times. This month, we’re returning with another open invitation to further explore Sicily from afar. I’m fascinated with everything related to Mount Etna, but there’s much more to explore than that one corner of this large … Continue reading
Pizza Night with Arpepe Valtellina Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo from Valtellina and ArPePe The most well known home of Nebbiolo is the Langhe region in Piedmont, but Nebbiolo is grown in a variety of places in northern Italy. All produce wines which are clearly Nebbiolo, but each unique regional climate, vineyard position, soil, and winegrowing method places a stamp on the wine. The … Continue reading
Nebbiolo Paired With Smoky Mushroom Mac & Cheese
More Fun With Nebbiolo Here’s another great food pairing and a couple of enjoyable examples of Nebbiolo “beyond the B’s” of Barolo and Barbaresco. The high acidity and tannins in Nebbiolo make it a great partner for rich foods as the two balance each other nicely. Mac & cheese fills the bill nicely, and the … Continue reading
Nebbiolo Paired With Onion Smoked Brisket
Braised Meat and Nebbiolo – a Classic Pairing Braised meats are a classic cool weather pairing with Nebbiolo, so a braised dish was a clear choice to kick off our Nebbiolo pairing round-up. Today, we adjusted a brisket recipe for a smoking trial on the Primo Ceramic grill. Verdict: winner on all counts. Nebbiolo #1 … Continue reading
Nebbiolo Grows On My Desert Island #ItalianFWT
Nebbiolo Beyond The Famous King & Queen Our Italian Food Wine and Travel group is dedicating this month to the Nebbiolo grape, but with a twist. We’re exploring versions outside of the most famous Barolo and Barbaresco. These lesser known brethren deserve a month of their own! Scan down to the bottom of this post … Continue reading
#ItalianFWT Digs Deeper into Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo After the King & Queen The Nebbiolo grape is the sole grape in two of the most famous and highly regarded wines in Northern Italy, Barolo and Barbaresco. These wines are known to be elegant, powerfully structured and built to age for decades. They also will set you back a few dollars! Nebbiolo is … Continue reading
Swordfish Pasta with a Not So Crazy Sicilian Red #ItalianFWT
Frank Cornelissen Hijacked My Post Our Italian Food Wine & Travel assignment this month was to highlight wine and food from a coastal area of Italy. I immediately knew I would want Sicily for my choice. I had picked out a Sicilian seafood pasta recipe to try as well white and red wines from the … Continue reading
Top 5 Reasons to Visit Piemonte in the Fall #ItalianFWT
Fall in Italy This month, our Italian Food Wine & Travel group is sharing their favorite thoughts about Fall in Italy. Take a look at all the great ideas at the bottom of this post! Fall in the Piemonte When is a good time to visit the Piemonte region in Italy? Trick question! Anytime, of … Continue reading
Etna Rosso: Wine from the Slopes of an Active Volcano #ItalianFWT
Volcanic Wines Erupt on #ItalianFWT This month, our Italian Food Wine & Travel group is exploring the topic of Volcanic Wines from Italy. Cruise down further in this post to see what my fellow Italophiles have posted, and if you see this in time, join our chat. Saturday, Sept. 3 at 10am CDT look for … Continue reading
