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Exam WSET Diploma D4 Sparkling Wines
In the first week of June I did the WSET Diploma D4 exam "Sparkling Wines". Prior the exam I have spent a period of intensive studying and tasting sparkling wines. The D4 exam combines two parts: theory questions and blind tasting -similar to the D5 exam Fortified...
Carnevale di Venezia 2023
The Carnival of Venice (Carnevale di Venezia) is different to carnivals which take place in The Netherlands for instance. It is one of the most famous carnivals around the world. The celebration takes place over 10 days. This year, the carnival in Venice will take...
Research paper for WSET 4 Diploma “Sustainability in Wine”
D6 is a different module in the WSET Level 4 program because you cannot prepare this exam. You aren't actually studying as you would for a normal WSET exam. The unit D6 Independent Research Assignment is a 3000 word research paper, not counting the references,...
Running in Oslo
Running in Oslo is an amazing experience. The city has wonderful nice spots and hidden gems to discover. There are different running routes in the city centre of Oslo.
I enjoyed my three days stay in this wonderful city. Thanks to the runs, the nice people and the good food and wines.
My Prowein 2022
Prowein in Düsseldorf is a hot spot full of "wine" inspiration. It is one of the most important wine and spirits fair in Central Europe. Prowein always takes place on 3 days from Sunday till Tuesday. After two years of cancellation in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID...
Vineyard Establishment – winemaking project Bolgheri Tuscany
We are at the end of the online course DipWSET4 - D1. Uffa.. It were intense weeks with lots of posts, research, questions, wine tastings and group activities. Many projects required a lot of effort! In the first week of our course we needed to work alone on our...
Sylvia Italy’s peposo recipe
Peposo is a traditional Tuscan pepper beef stew. It is one of my favorite Italian dishes. I know, I have many favourite dishes, but my peposo recipe brings you right away to Florence! Peposo is rich in flavour. It really has a delicious spicy kick from the black...
Charity dinner for “io sempre donna”
Cantina Gattavecchi organizes a yearly fundraising dinner for the Breast Cancer Foundation "Io Sempre Donna". Io Sempre Donna is in Chianciano Terme, a small village nearby Montepulciano. Usually this annual charity dinner offers food from all over the world. But this...
Glera | prosecco grape harvest
The heroic grape harvest season of the Glera falls between the end of September and early October in Refrontolo. Refrontolo is a small town in the heart of the Conegliano Valdobbiadene and the Colli di Conegliano region. Glera is the principal white grape variety of...
The best Chianina steak in Foiano della Chiana
Fierli is the best meat restaurant in Foiano della Chiana. They organize a Chianina and Cinta Senese Experience 2-3 times a week. Enjoy the possibility of high quality, organic, wholesome and KM zero food!
Market in Montepulciano
The market in Montepulciano is a nice experience for every traveller. It is a must see! It is an open air market where locals and visitors may purchase fresh vegetables, fruit, spices, cheeses, cold cuts, clothes and kitchen utensils. It is a good food market not to be missed. Enjoy a good glass of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG wine and don’t hesitate to eat a porchetta sandwich stuffed with rosemary, garlic and other herbs.
Ossobuco di Chianina al Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva recipe
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 ossobuco with...