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Wine Tasting in Sicily
4 Things to Know Before Going Wine Tasting in Sicily Planning a trip to Sicily? For many, the idea of Sicily and wine go hand in hand. Sicilian wines have gained importance all over the world. If you are headed to Sicily, a day (or five) of wine tasting is a beautiful way to spend…
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Wine Tourism on Gran Canaria Island in Spain
Gran Canaria – Searching for Wine Where are we? A Spanish island, Gran Canaria, almost a 3 hour flight from Madrid, volcanic soils, a very interesting place to go wine tasting, but can we find the wine? When my friend said to meet her in Gran Canaria I immediately thought that there was going to…
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Breaking Down the Secret Sparkling Wine of Italy: TrentoDOC
Whether you are reaching for sparkling wine, or wine tasting in Trentino I am here to implore you to get to know what I think is the lesser known sparkler of Italy, TrentoDOC. Little did I know when I moved to Trentino that I was in a place of one of the most delicious sparkling…
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3 Days in Trentino – Complete Wine Tasting Itineraries
In Trentino wine tourism itineraries can seem more on hidden side compared to other places. Whether you are going to Trentino Alto-Adige for wine tasting, hiking, hot springs, enotourism, or adventure, this complete 3 day Trentino itinerary is filled with at least 3 wineries to visit each day, a restaurant recommendation in the area, and…
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Chianti Wine Tasting – What to Know Before you Go
The most amazing thing about visiting and wine tasting in Chianti (besides the wines themselves) is its location. The Chianti wine region is incredibly located between the beautiful Italian cities Florence and Siena, which makes for a perfect day trip from either city. What do you need to know about tasting through Chianti? Tasting your…
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Port Wine Tasting Basics
What is Port wine? Whether you are a Port lover, or just stopping in Porto while on vacation in Portugal, discovering Port wines is a special experience made more enjoyable with some basic Port wine knowledge. A few years ago I went to Porto to learn about Port Wines, so I have simplified some basic…
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Wines from around Lake Garda Italy
It is popular tourist destination in summer, but Lake Garda is for wine lovers too. Lago di Garda, Lake Garda in English, is one of the most beautiful places in Italy. Surrounded by the Dolomite mountains it has clear waters and beautiful vistas. It is the shape of a tear drop, and the largest lake…
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Wine Time in Venice
Venice, a cornerstone of tourism in Italy. As I wine lover and traveler, you like me, may be thinking “what wine will I be drinking”. No wine comes directly from Venice, but many do from Veneto. You’re certainly not going to Venice to go wine tasting, but you have an array of great wines available,…
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When in Rome: Wines from Lazio
Although it is not the most sought after for its wines, Rome sits right in the centre of Italy and the Lazio province. If you are visiting Italy as a tourist, my guess is your trip will start here (or Milan or Venice). The city may take a lifetime to fully see, but in my…
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Alto-Adige Wine Region: 4 Wines You Need to Try
While sharing a Provincial border with Trentino, Alto-Adige has always boasted its own personality, identity, and wines. They are similar in some ways, but they are also very different provinces (although combined) offering very different wines. Where to start your wine experience? The “Strada del Vino” is a good place to start, which runs almost…
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