About chefbikeski
Culinary Director and Owner of Italiaoutdoors Food and Wine. Creator of uniquely personalized tours in Italy. Small groups, owner/expert led, customized to your desires, your budget. We personally design and lead each and every tour ourselves, to deliver the best in personalized service.
The Merotto Winery is located in the heart of the Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG production zone, known for its famous quality proseccos. In these Alpine foothills, the vineyards of Giovanni Merotto are located in a ring of hills surrounding … Continue reading →
Posted in Prosecco, Uncategorized, Wine Pairings
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Tagged Bike and Wine tours, Conegliano, cook, Cooking, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, Fitness, Food, Health, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, Italiaoutdoors, Italy, Italy hiking trips, Merotto, Northern Italy, private bike trips, private ski trips, Prosecco, Travel, Valdobbiadene, Veneto, Wine
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I’ve just returned from Italy, where we hosted our Italiaoutdoors September Chefs on Bikes tour. A great time, fantastic weather, good company and lots of great food and wines. After our guests left, I spent a wonderful couple of days … Continue reading →
Posted in Prosecco, Uncategorized, Wine Pairings
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Tagged Bike and Wine tours, Cartizze, Conegliano, cook, cooking classes, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, DOCG, Fitness, Food, Health, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, Italiaoutdoors, Italy, Italy hiking trips, Northern Italy, private bike trips, private ski trips, Prosecco, Travel, Val D'Oca, Valdobbiadene, Veneto, Wine
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With the exception of special occasions, I am a simple dessert person. Fruit desserts are my favorite – usually fairly easy to prepare, and healthy – or at least better for you than a concoction of sugar, butter, and cream. … Continue reading →
Posted in Dessert, Figs, Fruit, Mascarpone, Picolit, Uncategorized, Vegetarian, Veneto Food
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Tagged Bike and Wine tours, chestnuts, cook, Cooking, cooking classes, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, Dessert, figs, Fitness, Food, grappa, Health, honey, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, Italiaoutdoors, Italy, Italy hiking trips, Mascarpone, Northern Italy, private bike trips, private ski trips, Recipe, roasted, Travel, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, vegetarian, Veneto, Wine
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The Bagnoli di Sopra DOC, established in 1995, covers an area that includes 15 municipalities in the Veneto province of Padua. The heart of this wine region is the town of Bagnoli di Sopra, an ancient Longobard village that grew … Continue reading →
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Tagged Bagnoli di Sopra, Bianco, Bike and Wine tours, Cantina di Dominio, cook, Cooking, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, Fitness, Food, Friularo, Health, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, Italiaoutdoors, Italy, Italy hiking trips, private bike trips, private ski trips, Travel, Veneto, Wine
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Another trip to Italy – and another chance to explore the wines I can’t find back in the US. There are several regions in the Veneto that have been on my list to check out, and I was able to … Continue reading →
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Tagged Bike and Wine tours, cook, Cooking, cooking classes, Corte Benedettine, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, Fitness, Food, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, Italiaoutdoors, Italy, Italy hiking trips, Northern Italy, private bike trips, private ski trips, raboso, Travel, Veneto, Wine
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