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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...
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 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 an...
Il brasato al Vino Nobile di Montepulciano recipe
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 beef stew. But when it's...
I pici alle vongole recipe
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 moved here, I only eat...
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...
Virtual Brunello wine tasting
For those who cannot travel to Tuscany I have decided to organize a new perfect stay-at-home activity: a virtual Brunello di Montalcino wine tasting! The focus of this online tasting is on learning and having fun. I have hosted several virtual wine tastings but I can...
One day in Florence
Florence Spending one day in Florence may not be enough to discover the city. Florence is a place you have to see once in your lifetime. It is the city of cities for tourists. Every year millions of people visit Florence. At the moment, due to the impact of the...
Wine tasting and tour at Dievole in the Chianti area
Wine estate Dievole in the Chianti Classico area The wine estate Dievole is located in the Chianti Classico area, one of the most popular wine region of Tuscany between Siena and Florence. Dievole overlooks the wonderful vineyards and olive groves. It covers an area...
Wine tasting in the Orcia DOC territory
Poggio Grande winery If you are a wine lover be sure not to miss out the beautiful Val d'Orcia wine region in Tuscany. The land of Sangiovese. Winery Poggio Grande lies in Castiglione d'Orcia. Castiglione d'Orcia is a small town immersed in the nature of Val d'Orcia....
Snowfall in Montepulciano
I live in Italy since 12 years and I have never seen it snow in Montepulciano. This morning everything changed with lots of snow. As soon as I saw the countryside I rushed to get dressed to go outside for a walk in Montepulciano. There was nobody on the street. I...
Pinot Noir wine from Vigneron Giacomo Baraldo
Giacomo Baraldo Vigneron Giacomo Baraldo is a passionate winemaker from San Casciano dei Bagni (SI). What is a Vigneron? Vigneron is French. It derives from the word "vigne" which means grape vine. It is a person who cultivates grapes for winemaking. Giacomo makes...