Category Archives: Italian

A Tasting Without Wine? Even Better…

You can’t really call it cheese until it has at least six months of age, says Giuseppe Zoff. Yet he believes that the market has driven consumers to eat younger cheese, because it’s cheaper that way. Does that sound familiar? … Continue reading

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Gourmet Friuli at La Subida

When you are handed a glass of bubbly and a piece of crispy Parmesan on a stick immediately upon entering an establishment (after a long bus ride from Croatia to northern Italy, in our case), well, let’s just say that … Continue reading

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Barbaresco, Baby

Yes, it’s cold outside. At this time of year, in the dead of winter, sometimes I want wines with a little heat, to pair with meat. And with that in mind, I say: Barbaresco, baby. Full disclosure: this bottle was … Continue reading

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What I Drank On My Holiday Vacation

So the holidays have come and have now long gone. I meant to post more during that ever-extending period, but time somehow slipped through my fingers, which were busy typing my way to a deadline or – let’s be honest … Continue reading

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Wine of the Week: Wintering Italians

Last week, I took a tour through Italy at the Tasting of Wines from Italy event held at the Bonsecours market. I decided to focus on wines available at the SAQ this time, in hopes that some readily available Italians … Continue reading

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