Category Archives: wine tastings

Elena Walch Castel Ringberg – Amazing Wines in a Spectacular Setting

by chefbikeski Posted on August 11, 2016

A favorite destination for our custom hiking tours and private bike tours in Italy is the region of Trentino Alto Adige. The terrain accommodates all types of cyclists or trekkers – from flat well maintained bike paths to some of … Continue reading →

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Boscarelli Wines – Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

by chefbikeski Posted on October 14, 2015

On our Italiaoutdoors bike tours and walking tours through the best wine regions in Tuscany, we often spend a couple of days exploring Montepulciano. This hilltop town is surrounded by picturesque vineyards producing one of Italy’s quality wines, the Vino … Continue reading →

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Tiefenbrunner – Wonderful Wines from Alto Adige

by chefbikeski Posted on May 7, 2015

Our season starts soon in Italy, and we are looking forward to spending a couple of cycling tours exploring the wine regions in Alto Adige. Three bicycle routes run along the Alto Adige Wine Road, or Strada di Vini, through … Continue reading →

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Nals Margreid – Wines from Alto Adige

by chefbikeski Posted on January 23, 2015

Italy’s northernmost wine growing region is Alto Adige, also known as South Tyrol. Located in the northeastern corner of Italy, this region was part of the Austrian-Hungarian empire until the close of World War I. It is a fascinating region … Continue reading →

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Basics of Italian Wine – What’s in this bottle?

by chefbikeski Posted on December 30, 2014

While browsing in any US liquor store in the Italian wine section, I often see other shoppers totally mystified by the label on a bottle of wine from Italy. We are accustomed to selecting our wines via the type of … Continue reading →

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