Tag: travel
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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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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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Trentino – 3 wine varieties you have to try while you’re here
Trentino, Italy: mountains, valleys, lakes, hiking, and wine! While the region might be most famous for the extreme production of Pinot Grigio, if you lean in the other direction you are sure to find something a whole lot more interesting in your glass. In this article I suggest three important wines from the Trentino wine…
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