Archive for November, 2009
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Tabarrini Sagrantino
Montefalco Sagrantino : This voluptuous wine flows from the glass with layers of plum, black cherry, dried flowers, grilled herbs, earthiness and sweet French oak. The firm tannins that are the hallmark of this quirky Umbrian variety are there, yet the wine has more than enough fruit to provide balance all the way through the [...]
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Grecanico Grape From Southern Italy
The Greco family of grapes was brought to the region that would become Southern Italy and Sicily by the Greeks in their earliest settlements. This varietal managed to keep its name in tact in the Campania region while also developing the grechetto (Umbria), and the focus of our discussion, grecanico (Sicily) varietals. By some accounts, [...]
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Cena Italiana
By Leah Votto
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I would like to focus on the quintessential “cena italiana” or Italian dinner, of which I was fortunate enough to enjoy on many occasions in my past experiences in Italy. It is not my intention to bombard you with adjectives about the quality or quantity of Italian food or make typical everyday meals [...] -
Wine of the Month
By Peter Votto
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The towns in the Chianti region have been marketing their wine together since the 13th century including Castellina, Gaiole and
Radda, also known as the “Lega del Chianti,” or League of Chianti. This coalition was originally designated as Chianti in 1716 and though now the Chianti region encompasses a large portion of Tuscany, these [...] -
Votto Vines Partners with Sons of Italy
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Italian Wine and Food Festival
Please join us at the Omni Hotel in New Haven, CT Saturday Nov. 14th from 12-5.
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Tickets available at www.italianheritagefesta.com