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Ossobuco di Chianina al Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva recipe
Ossobuco Recipes for ossobuco vary wildly. Although the "Ossobuco alla Milanese" from Lombardy may be one of the most famous and well known Italian secondo piatto. My favorite recipe is: Ossobuco di Chianina al Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva! You can pair...
Biking in Montepulciano
Biking in Montepulciano - Tuscany The region Tuscany is a land of cyclists, it offers a variety of itineraries. Biking is one of the best ways to explore more of this wonderful wine region! Montepulciano is a scenic hilltop town. It stands on a limestone hill. This...
Acciderba Bolgheri Rosso DOC: a red wine to taste!
Acciderba Acciderba is Tuscan dialect. In Italian they say "accidenti" which means in English "wow" or "gosh". The winery Azienda Agricola Serni Fulvio Luigi in Castagneto Carducci has made up the name "Acciderba" for their most important Bolgheri Rosso DOC wine - and...
Il brasato al Vino Nobile di Montepulciano recipe
Beef braised in red wine Brasato means braised beef. The best part about the recipe "Brasato al Vino Nobile di Montepulciano" is that it is an easy and slow cooker recipe. This meat dish is delicious on a cold winter evening. Springtime is not really the season for a...
I pici alle vongole recipe
Type of noodle i pici Pici is a local pasta specialty from the province of Siena. It is a thick hand rolled pasta made from flour and water. Pici Toscani are similar to fat spaghetti. The local people from Montepulciano "i poliziani" eat pici quite often. Since I...
Easter holidays in Tuscany
Easter 2021 During the Easter holidays the whole of Italy was classified "red" from 3 - 5 April. In a red zone it is prohibited to leave your hometown except for work and health reasons. Over the Easter period we were allowed to visit friends and families in their...