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Rebecca Gouttenoire
- Nov 18, 2020
- 2 min
Apuan Alps & Vermentino
Marble mountains & lard If you've ever been to Italy and admired the marble that is displayed bountifully in the churches, palaces, and...
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Rebecca Gouttenoire
- Nov 4, 2020
- 3 min
Le Cinque Terre's heroic winemakers
I want to share a story of a special place that I’m sure many of you have already visited. Paradoxically it was only my second time in Le...
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Rebecca Gouttenoire
- Oct 26, 2020
- 2 min
Italy's newest DOCG
Terre Alfieri DOCG Not every region in Italy can boast a DOCG certified area, but almost! The most recent addition to the most...
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Rebecca Gouttenoire
- Oct 14, 2020
- 2 min
29 Mid-Covid Philosophic Photos
Reflection is what this year has given plenty of time for. On ourselves, our fellow planetarians. Memories of a different past, hopes for...
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Rebecca Gouttenoire
- Sep 2, 2020
- 3 min
Valpolicella - its wines and how to visit
Valpolicella is a region of contrasts. It comprises flat plains and steep hills, ugly industry and farm beauty, cheap wines, and...
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Rebecca Gouttenoire
- Aug 29, 2020
- 3 min
Uncovering Prosecco
Who doesn’t know Prosecco?! Bubbly, light & fresh…perfect for an aperitif & for mixed drinks. Easy to pronounce and affordable! But few...
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Rebecca Gouttenoire
- Jul 25, 2020
- 2 min
What wine did the Medici's drink?
The magnificent Medici family of Florence was the wealthiest family the World has ever seen. Their rise to power and influence on...
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Rebecca Gouttenoire
- Jun 13, 2020
- 3 min
Rufina - to Chianti or not to Chianti?
To the outsider visiting Chianti, no place could be more blessed. The extensive region modestly boasts beautiful countryside with...
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Rebecca Gouttenoire
- May 17, 2020
- 1 min
Nicolò De Ferrari on Montepulciano
Here’s a title that could confuse in several ways! Now, let me start by introducing Nicolò who’s one of the two De Ferrari brothers who...
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Rebecca Gouttenoire
- May 7, 2020
- 1 min
Carmignano, wine region by the Medicis
Tuscany's smallest DOCG region is called Carmignano. It's a bit of a hidden gem obvious because of its minute size, but certainly has...
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Rebecca Gouttenoire
- Mar 28, 2020
- 2 min
The enchanting Val d'Orcia
The competition for beauty in Tuscany is tough. There are so many different landscapes from sea to mountains and everything in between,...
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Rebecca Gouttenoire
- Feb 4, 2020
- 3 min
Vin Santo - best dessert wine in Italy
Vin Santo is a heavenly dessert wine typical of Tuscany served at the end of a meal. It ranges from very sweet styles to dryer ones....
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Rebecca Gouttenoire
- Jan 26, 2020
- 1 min
Must visit wineries in Tuscany
A guide to tasting your way through Tuscany in 2020! Grape Tours' decade-long experience of visiting wineries around Tuscany is now...
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