How to Make Homemade Italian Wine

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Making wine at home is a dying art. Decades ago, most Italian immigrants living in the city’s Little Italy sections would expertly create their wines based on recipes left behind by their forefathers. Now, only a few families still make their wines, and sadly, many of the old-timers have passed away, and … Read more

How to Enjoy Wine: A Guide for Would-Be Sommeliers

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If your experience with wine is limited to Communion wine or the sugary sweet wine that tastes much like grape juice, you’re in the right place. Whether you prefer red or white, dry or sweet, bubbly or not, we’ve got everything you need to know about how to enjoy wine. Read on … Read more

Decorating Tips for a Wine Tasting Party

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A wine tasting party is a pleasant and festive way of gathering your friends. Because wine is your highlight, use it to plan your party’s decorations. For example, you may choose a theme for your party depending on the area of wines you’ve picked and include that region in your decorations. Add … Read more

Nipozzano Mormoreto Cheese Pairings

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Nipozzano Mormoreto wine from Tuscany, Italy prides itself on its intense ruby color and complex texture. This wine has smell from raspberry to blueberry and raspberry, toasted coffee bean to black jasmine tea, and a hint of vanilla. When drank, Nipozzano Mormoreto has persistent freshness, balanced and smooth to the palate. The … Read more

Remole Toscana

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Tuscany in Italy is where you can find the remarkable and historic towns of Siena and Florence, where the Age of Renaissance found its home. This gorgeous place is also famous for its olive groves of vines on rolling hills, great architecture, painting, sumptuous food, and delicious wines! Tuscany is strategically located … Read more

Recipes from Florence

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Florence is known for its original and traditional recipes. At the heart of its recipes, you can find the four fundamental ingredients: bread, olive oil, steaks of beef, and wine! The restaurants in Florence are known for the way it serves all Italian specialties. As years go by, chefs in Florence also … Read more

Chardonnay

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  Chardonnay (pronounced shar-dun-nay) is known as one of the world’s most popular white wines. It is made in a broad range of styles from sparkling to lean and rich to creamy. The typical flavors of Chardonnay include vanilla, yellow apple, pineapple, butter, and starfruit. Its taste ranges from medium-body to dry … Read more

Sangiovese / Chianti

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Whether it is Sangiovese or Chianti wine, one must feel the privilege and luxury of tasting the world’s best wines. Both Sangiovese and Chianti are best-loved wines on the planet. Many are amazed by the savory and fruit flavors of these two wines. Both of their characteristics remain a standard in the … Read more