Canelli Events 2010

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Published June 1, 2010 at 2:48 a.m.

June ... - The Siege of Canelli ... The third weekend in June sees the Historical Commemoration of the Assedio di Canelli (Siege of Canelli) which took place in 1613. The Duke of Mantua led the army of Monferrato and lay siege to the town but the people of Canelli together with only a small garrison of soldiers of Savoy, and lots of wine, ensured that the Duke and his army were repulsed ... Today, the Siege is re-enacted annually with great enthusiasm by some two thousand locals dressed

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Canelli's Wine Cathedrals

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Published June 24, 2010 at 2:41 a.m.
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The 'Wine Cathedrals' of Canelli are hidden masterpieces of engineering and architecture. These underground cellars were dug out from the clay soil in the sixteenth century and extend for many kilometres beneath the town and surrounding hills ... They were then considerably lengthened in the nineteenth century and offer perfect thermal insulation and a constant temperature of 12-14 degrees Celsius, ideal for refining the wine's characteristics. Today they house over a million bottles of

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Quick Guide to Acqui Terme, Piedmont

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Published June 6, 2010 at 10:40 a.m.
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Sitting in Italy's northern corner, the Piedmont Spa town of Acqui Terme, is only 55 km from Genova. Try the waters, stroll through the old quarter, sample the wines and enjoy fine food ... Once home to the tribes of the Liguri Statielli, the town became famous as the Roman town of Aquae Statiellae. The Romans were enchanted with the remedial qualities of its therapeutic waters. Referred to by Pliny and Tacitus in their texts, the hot sulphur springs and ancient baths helped turn the

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Top 10 Tips for Turin

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Published Oct. 28, 2009 at 10:56 a.m.
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Travelling through Piedmont, by definition, is a journey of discovery, but in Turin, Italy's first capital, surrounded by the Alps to the north and west and the gentle hills of the Monferrato to the south, you will find treasures galore at your finger tips ... Image via Wikipedia ... So here are ten suggestions and top tips including shopping in Via Roma, visiting the Mole Antonelliana, riding the old rack tramway to the Basilica of Superga and chocolate tasting ... 1 ... A walk along Via Roma

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tod's touch

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Published Oct. 5, 2009 at 1:00 a.m.
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This little tome is just what you need for your coffee table, commissioned by the Italian luxury goods company Tod’s and published this month by Skira. A limited edition book celebrating a particular way of life, Italian Style ... "The Italian Touch is a collaboration between Donatella Sartorio, an Italian fashion and style journalist, and TOD's, one of the most important Italian companies producing luxury leather goods. It includes more than 100 Italians of different ages photographed with

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Notro Sangiovese - Bonarda 2008 Argentina

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Published July 14, 2009 at 10:11 p.m.
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This really interesting blend of 50% Sangiovese and 50% Bonarda from Mendoza region of Argentina. Medium bodied with aromas of ripe red berries, and a forest floor lushness. The flavors are soft and tannins are supple with a long silky finish. Found this for about $10 at The Wine Room of Forest Hills. 13% alcohol ... From Wikipedia ... Bonarda is a name applied to several different grape varieties used to make red wine : ... Charbono of California is widely grown in Argentina as Bonarda. It

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siege of canelli

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Published June 19, 2009 at 1:34 a.m.
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Less than 10 minutes away from Casa Dolcetto lies Canelli where tomorrow, Saturday 19th June 2009, sees the Historical Commemoration of 'The Siege of Canelli' ... which took place in 1613 ... During the Roman period there was a settlement in the area as shown by archaeological findings. In the Middle Ages a castle was built to defend the important roads leading to the strategic harbours of Savona and Vado ... The most celebrated event in the history of the town was the Siege in 1613. The

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La Giustiniana Gavi di Gavi Montessora

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Published March 10, 2009 at 9:07 a.m.
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Giustiniana Gavi di Gavi Montessora ... La Giustiniana's Gavi di Gavi Montessora is hands down one of the best value white wines from the Piedmont ... La Guistiniana are one of the few producers in the area whose chief aim is to realise the potential of that little known grape, Cortese (the grape that goes into Gavi ). These are also my personal favourite producers of Gavi and the Montessora my favourite Gavi wines around ... La Giustiniana's philosophy is that wine making starts in the

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Scrimaglio Fiat Barbera D'Asti Superiore 2006

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Published Feb. 24, 2009 at 10:58 p.m.

Licensed by Fiat for the name an logo, and produced by Scrimaglio Vineyards in Nizza Monferrato in the Piedmont region of Italy, this Barbera D'Asti shows aromas of red berries and vanilla with intense flavors of ripened cherries exhibiting a freshness tinged with herbs and oak that stretches into a long finish ...

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A different type of Piemont

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Published July 7, 2008 at 5:00 a.m.
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When you arrive in the Gavi region - or even better, when you return to it - you will perceive a ”sense of place”, which turns this territory into something unique, and distinguishes it from other well-known wine regions in southern Piemont, such as the Langhe and Monferrato ...

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