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There’s been a small flurry of wine writing agitation recently over American Airlines’ decision, for their Flagship Business class customers on international flights, to replace Champagne Ernest Rapeneau Brut NV from France with another sparkling wine, Ferrari Brut Trentodoc from Trentino in the Italian Alps. Though it might at first seem as though...

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The first major city that unified the wine trade from the Middle East to the Mediterranean and throughout Europe, and which upholds the long-standing traditions of Italian cuisine that are exported around the globe, Pompei will be the backdrop to tell 8,000 years of history of vine and wine from Georgia to Campania, between culture, art and science...

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Sunday September 24, 2pm-6pm. Girard Park, South Philadelphia (21st & Porter Streets). There was a time in South Philly when life was simple; people enjoyed each other’s company. Families would brag about who made the best wines and then share it. They would bring out their best dishes, “Madonna!” And we’d all feast, and the music, always the music...

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“First we eat, and then we do everything else.” That’s a mantra for Briana DiTommaso, who was crowned Universal Woman Italy 2023. She also believes in working hard and not letting obstacles stand in your way. DiTommaso, 41, is the executive chef and winemaker for her family’s vineyard, Valentino Vineyards, in Long Grove, Illinois, where she lives w...

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When most people imagine a cutting-edge scientific laboratory, donkeys, wine and vines rarely make an appearance. But for University of St. Thomas student and biochemistry major Clara Lucero ’24, that was exactly the kind of laboratory she embraced this summer. Instead of a long parade of beakers and microscopes, this laboratory featured plenty of...

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When you think about the wines from Emilia Romagna which wines do you think of? Personally, I think of Lambrusco. I’m not talking about the low-quality, overproduced, old-school Lambrusco from the 70’s and 80’s that set the negative image for Lambrusco that some may remember today. Lambrusco has come a long way since those days with various clones...

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The Amador Vintners Association is proud to announce the return of the Barbera Festival, now in its 10th year, to the historic Terra d’Oro winery September 9, 2023. Festival goers can taste Barbera wines from over 50 wineries across California in this beautiful outdoor setting nestled in the Sierra foothills. Along with the grand tasting, festival...

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The vineyards of the most prestigious Italian wine denominations are the most valuable agricultural lands in Italy. At the top, the Barolo vineyards, whose value fluctuates between 250.000 and 2 million euros per hectare; in second place, the Alto Adige vineyards in the Lake Caldaro area (between 440.000 and 900.000 euros), and then the vineyards i...

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Whether it's harvest time, at the end of summer, beginning of autumn, or any other time of the year, it’s always the right time to visit wine territories and wineries that share the beauty of the landscape, a wealth of history and typical foods. The famous English magazine, “Decanter” has drawn up its list of the “50 Best Wine Trips”. Given the his...

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Eataly, the vast Italian food hall with four dozen locations around the world, announced Thursday that it would open a location at King of Prussia Mall in 2025 — a decade since word began circulating that it was considering the Philadelphia market. In a statement, Eataly said it had signed “a multiyear lease” with mall operator Simon Property Group...

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