Tag Archives: Friuli Venezia Giulia

Livio Felluga – Patriarch of Friulian Wines

by chefbikeski Posted on April 20, 2012

Livio Felluga, the patriarch of this wine making family, and of Friulian wines in general, has made quite a name for himself in the very special region of Italy. His family, originally from the Isola d’Istria, experienced the Austrian-Hungarian empire, … Continue reading →

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Wine Tour in Cormons, Friuli-Venezia Giulia

by chefbikeski Posted on April 14, 2012

In March, 2012 I had a chance to visit the town of Cormons, Italy, located in the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, just a stone’s throw from the Slovenian border. Cormons enviable location places it in both the Collio and Collio … Continue reading →

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Perfect, Simple, Healthy. Lunch in Cormons, Italy

by chefbikeski Posted on April 7, 2012

Recently, I visited Cormons, Italy. A small town tucked away in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, this town is the epicenter of wine production in this region. It’s location puts it at the border of both the Collio and Isonzo wine zones, so … Continue reading →

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Jota Inspired Bean and Cabbage Soup – Peasant food from Friuli, Italy

by chefbikeski Posted on January 22, 2012

Located on a narrow strip of land, between the Adriatic Sea and Slovenia, lies the city of Trieste. This unique location has placed this city at the crossroads of Latin, Germanic, Slavic and Austro-Hungarian cultures for centuries. United with Italy … Continue reading →

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Torta con le Mele – Apple Cake from Northern Italy

by chefbikeski Posted on January 18, 2012

Italy is the world’s sixth largest producer of apples, and Europe’s second, with 2.2 million tons produced each year. Golden Delicious is the second most cultivated apple variety globally and the first in Trentino, where around ten thousand hectares are … Continue reading →

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