Being in the right place at the right time made for an unforgettable day of wine tasting in Montalcino
- At May 08, 2013
- By Elaine Schoch
- In italy, wine
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One of the more interesting parts of traveling and exploring a new area is getting lost. And that’s a pretty easy for me, especially in Italy. But while this little tale starts off with dead ends at every where, turning right lead us to the most perfect day of wine tasting in Montalcino… On our [...]
Italian Wine Merchants Redux
- At November 06, 2012
- By Valerie Quintanilla
- In italy, New York, wine
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Our frequent readers (thank you!) may recall a post I did last year about a trip to New York City that included a stop at Italian Wine Merchants (IWM). I was on a hunt for a New York City wine tasting and much to my disappointment, I didn’t quite get it. Well, my snarky and punchy [...]
In the Vineyards of Barolo
- At September 12, 2012
- By Valerie Quintanilla
- In culinary travel, italy, Italy 2012, wine
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By Valerie Quintanilla Saturday morning started bright and early with a quick breakfast at my B&B (they just kept bringing food – such is the theme here!) Then, I was off with Robert for a wine tour in Barolo at Giovanni Rosso. We picked up Drew and Jamie from DC, then headed for the hills [...]
Italian Wine Travels: Ah, Piemonte….
- At September 11, 2012
- By Valerie Quintanilla
- In italy, Italy 2012, wine
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By Valerie Quintanilla If there is a heaven and we each get our own version, mine would mirror Piemonte. Calgone, take me away. In 2009 I had a business meeting with an Italian colleague visiting Denver for a project. I told her of a pending trip to Italy and how excited I was to explore [...]
Find Home in Paradise: Beautiful Salento in Puglia
In September 2011 I found my way to the heel of the boot, beautiful Lecce, Italy. The region remains a lesser known Italian tourist destination. Don’t misunderstand, the lesser known part only means a more authentic experience, incredible wines, food, and arguably the country’s best olive oil. My travel companion, Cooking Lisa, spent an amazing [...]
New York City: A Trip to Italian Wine Merchants
- At December 28, 2011
- By Valerie Quintanilla
- In New York, wine
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Next stop on the Playing Italy Train: NYC for wine tasting at Italian Wine Merchants. I read Sergio Esposito’s Passion on the Vine over the New Year’s holiday in 2010/11, finishing the book in two days. I was enamored with the lifestyle, the food and of course the wine. With every page, I could almost [...]
Fourth Stop: Wine class in Siena!
- At September 22, 2010
- By Valerie Quintanilla
- In italy, Italy 2010, wine
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When I arrived in Siena I was ready to learn. First on the agenda, a wine class! The wine class in Siena I enrolled in was with English-speaking Rebecca from Denmark. In March of last year she opened The Tuscan Wine School. It’s a welcoming little place with wines, wine gadgets and a classroom in [...]
