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The Complete Guide to Prosecco — Italy’s Most Joyful Wine
Let me tell you something about Prosecco that nobody in a fancy wine shop will ever admit. It doesn’t need a special occasion. It doesn’t need a reason. It doesn’t need a speech, a milestone, or a carefully chosen glass. Prosecco is the wine that shows up when you need... The post The Complete Guide to Prosecco — Italy’s Most Joyful Wine appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
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Red Wine With Fish? Italians Break This Rule All the Time
Ask almost anyone how to pair wine with dinner and you’ll probably hear the same answer. Fish gets white wine. Meat gets red. Simple, neat, easy to remember. It’s also one of those rules that starts falling apart the moment you spend enough time eating in Italy. Not because Italians... The post Red Wine With Fish? Italians Break This Rule All the Time appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
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Who Pays $558,000 for a Bottle of Wine?
Most people hesitate before buying a $50 bottle of wine. Someone once spent $558,000. Not on a wine collection, not on a wine cellar. On a single bottle. The obvious question isn’t whether the wine was good. The real question is: who spends that much money on a bottle of... The post Who Pays $558,000 for a Bottle of Wine? appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
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Celebrities Who Own Wineries — Jay-Z
Most people in this series discovered wine and fell in love with it. Bought a vineyard, planted some grapes, lived the dream. Jay-Z built a Champagne empire because someone disrespected him. And honestly? That’s a far better story. First, A Quick Word About Cristal If you were anywhere near a... The post Celebrities Who Own Wineries — Jay-Z appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
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Exploring the Health Benefits of Wine: What You Need to Know
Wine is one of those topics where everyone suddenly becomes a nutrition expert after two glasses. One person says... The post Exploring the Health Benefits of Wine: What You Need to Know appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
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Stop Calling Prosecco “Italian Champagne” — Here’s What It Actually Is
Prosecco vs Champagne vs Spumante I have a small bone to pick, and it’s been sitting in my glass... The post Stop Calling Prosecco “Italian Champagne” — Here’s What It Actually Is appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
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3 Italian Wine Facts That Will Change How You Order in a Restaurant
You’ve probably been ordering wine in Italy the hard way. Don’t worry, so has almost everyone. Here’s how it... The post 3 Italian Wine Facts That Will Change How You Order in a Restaurant appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
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What Italian Grandmothers Know About Wine that we Don’t
In many Italian kitchens, the wine arrives before anyone says grace and long before anyone says “notes of blackberry.”... The post What Italian Grandmothers Know About Wine that we Don’t appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
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🍷 The Best Wine Pairing in Italy Isn’t Food
This might be the most controversial thing I write on this blog. Not because Italians don’t love food. They... The post 🍷 The Best Wine Pairing in Italy Isn’t Food appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
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Château Miraval: The $164M Wine War Between Brad and Angelina
I need you to stop whatever you’re doing right now. Put down your glass — actually no, keep the... The post Château Miraval: The $164M Wine War Between Brad and Angelina appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
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Celebrities who owns Wineries – Andrea Bocelli
When God Gave One Man a Voice & a Vineyard Let me tell you something about Andrea Bocelli that... The post Celebrities who owns Wineries – Andrea Bocelli appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
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🍷 The Most Expensive Part of Wine Is Rarely the Wine
A few years ago, I watched a man order a bottle of wine that cost more than some people’s... The post 🍷 The Most Expensive Part of Wine Is Rarely the Wine appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
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Wine and Laugh: The Wine Snob, the Wife, and the App
1. The Wine Snob I went to a fancy wine tasting last weekend. You know the type — everyone... The post Wine and Laugh: The Wine Snob, the Wife, and the App appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
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3 Wine Facts Every Wine Lover Gets Wrong
Including, probably, you. Nobody likes being told they’ve been doing something wrong. Especially something they’ve been doing confidently, in... The post 3 Wine Facts Every Wine Lover Gets Wrong appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
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🍷 Why a €10 Bottle in Italy Can Feel Like a €50 Bottle Elsewhere
The first time it happens, you assume it’s a mistake. You’re sitting at a restaurant somewhere in Italy. Maybe... The post 🍷 Why a €10 Bottle in Italy Can Feel Like a €50 Bottle Elsewhere appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
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Celebrities Who Own Wineries: Francis Ford
The Man Who Bet a $650 Million Wine Empire on a Movie Nobody Wanted Two Oscars. One bankrupt vineyard.... The post Celebrities Who Own Wineries: Francis Ford appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
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🍷 The Italian Wine Rule That Confuses Almost Every Tourist
I once watched a tourist stare at a glass of wine in Italy as if he’d just been personally... The post 🍷 The Italian Wine Rule That Confuses Almost Every Tourist appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
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🍷 Monastero Santa Rosa — Where Luxury Feels Almost Unreal
Some hotels are beautiful. Monastero Santa Rosa is slightly annoying. Not because there’s anything wrong with it. Quite the... The post 🍷 Monastero Santa Rosa — Where Luxury Feels Almost Unreal appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
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Celebrities who Owns Wineries – Sting
Sting’s Winery Il Palagio: The Rockstar Who Makes Wine as Revenge He got conned on the day he bought... The post Celebrities who Owns Wineries – Sting appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
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Wine & Laugh
Alright, gloves off. Here we go. 🍷 1. The FuneralMy uncle’s last wish was to have his ashes scattered... The post Wine & Laugh appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
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Wine Facts That Sound Fake — But Are Actually True.
🍷 The oldest known winery dates back to 4100 B.C. in Armenia. Archaeologists discovered fermentation vats, a wine press,... The post Wine Facts That Sound Fake — But Are Actually True. appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
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Wine Facts: The History and Origins Every Wine Lover Should Know
Terroir isn’t mysticism — geologists proved it. Natural wine isn’t a trend — it’s 8,000 years old. And the... The post Wine Facts: The History and Origins Every Wine Lover Should Know appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
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🍷 Almar Jesolo — Beachfront Wine Luxury in Veneto
Some vacations help you relax. Others quietly convince you that answering emails is actually a terrible way to live.... The post 🍷 Almar Jesolo — Beachfront Wine Luxury in Veneto appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
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Wine Facts: What Your Body Is Really Doing When You Drink
Your tongue is lying to you. Your nose has been doing all the work. And that headache? You’ve been... The post Wine Facts: What Your Body Is Really Doing When You Drink appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .