Tales from Piemonte - Part 2

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Published July 12, 2010 at 3:08 a.m.

As we mentioned in the post last week, the Italians have mastered the fine art of simply being Italian. This Witness series of snapshot films shows the passion they feel for the place of their birth. So here is part 2: ...

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In Touch With Nature

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Published Aug. 1, 2010 at 2:23 a.m.
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It's great to make new friends here in Piedmont, so it was good to meet up again with Maria Pia Lottini of Agriturismo Tenuta Antica who we met recently at a neighbours wine tasting. Last night we enjoyed a lovely meal in her restaurant which featured a sensational seasonal risotto,  made by Maria Pia's mother, as well as a beautiful rabbit roll roasted with a filling of omelette and pepperoni, all washed down with their excellent 2009 Dolcetto d'Asti, Daniele, named after one of Maria Pia's

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Tales from Piemonte - Part 1

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Published July 5, 2010 at 3:05 a.m.

The Italians have mastered the fine art of simply being Italian. The Witness series of snapshot films show the passion they feel for the place of their birth, in this case, Piedmont or Piemonte in Italian. This is part 1: ...

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1980 Soldera Case Basse Brunello Riserva, Montalcino, Italy

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Published May 24, 2010 at 1:23 a.m.
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When I was a kid, I read a lot of science fiction. On long plane flights I still occasionally pick up a book to read, and I still get a thrill from letting my imagination explore the fantastic possibilities of the future ... Perhaps it's a bit of a stretch as an analogy, but I get that same sort of thrill from exploring the world of wine. Every new wine offers an opportunity to discover and learn something new -- to recalibrate my own sense of possibility ... On occasion, in my curiosity-driven

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Open Weekend

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Published March 27, 2010 at 2:00 a.m.
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This weekend, discover historic monuments, usually closed to the public, all over Italy, click here for full details: www.giornatafai.it ... For Piemonte: click here ... For Valle d'Aosta: click here  ...

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Abbona Dogliani "Papa Celso" Dolcetto di Dogliani 2003 DOC

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Published April 11, 2010 at 9:49 a.m.
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From Piemonte, dark and ominous with deep purple colors, heavily textured and looking unfiltered, but then revealing woodsy aromas with floral notes, especially violets. A bit of blackberry touches the palate with ripe plum and a hint of balsamic, nicely structured tannins, good finish ... Had this by the glass at the bar at In Vino in the East Village NYC until my friends arrived, after which we moved to a table and ... well that's another post ...

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Stay Somewhere Different

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Published March 30, 2010 at 4:18 a.m.
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Fancy staying somewhere a little different? Enjoy peace and quiet? Then maybe staying in an Italian monastery or convent is the answer. Lodging in a monastery or convent in Italy is a unique chance to experience Italy from the inside ... "Monastery and convent accommodation in Italy is available for all to enjoy. Visiting a monastery or convent may begin as a stopover, but one cannot ignore the presence of peace in these places and its associated 'wellness'. It is a place for restoration of

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Italian Travel Directory Update: April 2010

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Published April 6, 2010 at 3:00 a.m.
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Italian Travel Directory Update: ... April 2010 ... The latest edition of Casa Dolcetto's Italian Travel Directory is posted today. This Internet guide is where you can find the latest travel links related to Piedmont and Italy featuring apartments, beaches, hotels, shopping, tickets, tours, travel guides, villas and much much more… ... italian audio tours ... italian b&b's italian beaches italian cinema: english language films ... italian city apartments ... italian classical

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An Italian Menu For The Week

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Published Feb. 12, 2010 at 5:26 a.m.

Rome was blanketed in snow today, for the first time in many years, and much of Southern Italy has gotten dusted as well. Continuing with weather, Isoradio, the highway network's radio station, says that much of Emilia Romagna is snowy too, and if the southern half of the Pianura Padana is getting socked in it's a fair bet that the northern half (in particular Milano and Torino) are also getting it. In short, we're in the grips of winter. And when it's like this, one needs dishes that will keep

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Italy's Best Wines: Tasting the Tre Bicchieri 2010

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Published March 6, 2010 at 12:27 a.m.

I pride myself on my broad tastes in wine ... I like wine from everywhere, and don't believe I have a specific bias towards one region or another. However, each year, that claim is shaken a little as I emerge from what is one of the best wine tasting events held in San Francisco, The Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri tasting ... For those unfamiliar with the Gambero Rosso, it is essentially an organization focused on the promotion and evaluation of Italian food and wine. Each year the organization

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