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Piemonte: Dolcetto, Simple Wine or Hidden Gem?

Diana Zahuranec — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:00:42 +0000

Dolcetto (dole – chet – toe): the name itself is a bit deceiving. In Italian, it would mean “little sweet one,” but this red Piemontese wine is no sweeter than a Chianti or a Bordeaux. In fact, “dolcetto” takes its [...]

Piemonte: Pelaverga DOC and White Pepper

Diana Zahuranec — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:00:03 +0000

Piemonte: Pelaverga DOC and White Pepper

Living in Bra, Italy in the Piemonte region provides access to many small, surrounding Italian villages. Each one boasts a fine, regional wine: Barbera d’Asti, Grignolino, Barolo and Barbaresco to name a few. One [...]

Italian Food & Wine Word of the Week: Tomino di Melle

Raelinn Doty — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 11:00:35 +0000

Nestled in the foothills of the Alps sits the tiny, sleepy village of Melle from whence this delightful cheese hails. Almost medieval in character, the tiny hill of San Maurizio just outside of Melle holds the treasured secret of Tumin dal Mel.

WBW #54 – On the Tawny Times

Robbin Gheesling — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:11:27 +0000

…but check out my WBW post on The Tawny Times. A tasting post about Brachetto d’Acqui.