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Abruzzo Wine Region is in an Exciting Phase of Transformation – Part ll

Articles, Italian Wine, Wine, Wine and Food Pairings, Wine News, Wine Review, Wine reviews, Wine Tourism, Wines of Italy / lizpalmer

The Abruzzo wine region is emerging and being rediscovered not only from cultural, historic, and architectural perspectives, the regional also has remarkable wines and gastronomic traditions. It is interesting to note that Abruzzo is Italy’s fifth-largest wine-producing region. Wine producers, and grape growers previously focused on quantity over quality. On my recent trip to the […]

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Garda Wine Stories: Exploring the Territory and Wines of Lake Garda – Filippo Magnani

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From the 8th to 11th of June, the Garda DOC Consortium organized ‘Garda Wine Stories’, an event dedicated to the extraordinary peculiarities of the wine territory of Lake Garda. It was a full-scheduled press tour which included: seminars, masterclasses, in-depth analysis, guided cellar tours, and a stunning sailboat ride with tasting, aboard a cutter (equipped

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List of Michelin-starred Restaurants in Europe Under 30 Euros

Articles, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, French Wine, News, Wine, Wine and Food Pairings, Wine News, Wine Tourism, Wines of Spain / lizpalmer

Travel restrictions are FINALLY relaxing across Europe and it’s now time to travel and spoil yourself! Good News! You can surprisingly dine at a Michelin-starred restaurant without breaking the bank and here is their advice – shift from a dinner reservation to a lunch reservation. Most restaurants offer a menu du jour, or menu of

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Abruzzo Wine Region is in an Exciting Phase of Transformation – Part l

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I discovered, during my recent trip to the Abruzzo wine region, that it’s in an “exciting phase of transformation” – there are a higher number of family estates; I see more wineries adopting organic farming; and the winemakers are moving toward terroir-focused wines – which are more complex and have distinctive characteristics of the region.

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Airbnb Adds a ‘Vineyards’ Category [ with 100,000+ Winery Vacation Experiences]

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Last month Airbnb’s CEO Brian Chesky announced, at a media event in New York, the vacation rental platform’s new features, including a website redesign that now focuses on “Categories”. The 56 Categories were created through machine learning, Airbnb’s curation team and reflect industry trends. According to the company, nights booked in the first quarter of

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The Trabocchi Coast – Abruzzo

Articles, Global Wine Holidays, Italian Wine, News, Wine, Wine and Food Pairings, Wine Tourism, Wines of Italy / lizpalmer

I’m just back from Abruzzo, Italy – It’s a fascinating region of majestic mountains, national parks, stunning seascapes, charming villages, breathtaking views, and exceptional wines. The coast of Abruzzo ranges from flat golden sandy beaches to dramatic coastlines with high cliffs to pebble beaches, which is on the Adriatic Sea. The water temperature can reach

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Grand Tasting of Abruzzo at Palazzo D’Avalos, Vasto – Part l

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I was thrilled to be invited by the Consorzio Tutela Vini d’Abruzzo to take part in the “Grand Tasting Vini d’Abruzzo 2022”. This year, the event was held on June 8th at the historical Palazzo d’Avalos in the town of Vasto, Province of Chieti. The Palazzo d’Avalos showcases some important examples of Abruzzese Renaissance architecture.

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Casa Grazia, a Sicilian Winery by Lake Biviere, that is fully immersed in biodiversity

Articles, Italian Wine, Sicily, Wine Education, Wine News, Wine Review, Wine reviews, Wine Tourism, Wines of Italy, Wines of Sicily / lizpalmer

Prior to Sicily en Primeur 2022, we visited a number of wineries. One winery that stood out was Casa Grazia. Maria Grazia Di Francesco, CEO of Casa Grazia opened to the doors of her new cellar and welcomed us to the magnificent rural landscape of Lake Biviere Oriented Reserve. Maria is truly an advocate for

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Cavanera Wine Resort – (Etna) Sicily

Articles, Italian Wine, Sicily, Wine Review, Wine reviews, Wine Tourism / lizpalmer

I arrived at Cavanera Wine Resort ….what amazing views of Mount Etna ….I certainly felt the energy of the volcano! I can see that staying at Cavanera will seriously push this wine adventure to the next level! The property is on the slopes of Mount Etna, approximately 650-950 metres above sea level, between the vineyards

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Chile officially launches Organic Wine Association “COW”

Articles, Climate Change, Organic Wine, Wine News, Wine Tourism, Wine Trade, Wine Trends, Wines of Chile / lizpalmer

Chile officially launches Organic Wine Association “COW” Chile has unveiled its first association for certified organic wine producers, and it’s been given a distinctive and memorable acronym “COW”. COW stands for Chilean Organic Winegrowers, and unites eight producers, who are also members of Vinos de Chile. Last week the organization was officially launched at ProWein,

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