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Cantina Rotaliana – Teroldego Rotaliana Wine from Trentino

by chefbikeski Posted on October 25, 2014

One of the most interesting, and for me the most rewarding, hallmarks of our Bike the Wine Roads tours in Italy is to introduce the unique varietals found in Italy. The Italian wine landscape is amazingly diverse, with over 350 … Continue reading →

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Val d’Aosta – Wines from the Alps

by chefbikeski Posted on April 9, 2014

In the most northwest corner of Italy, tucked away in the Alps beneath majestic Mont Blanc, is the smallest Italian wine region, full of obscure, but wonderful wines. To quote Joseph Bastianich and David Lynch in their “Vino Italiano – … Continue reading →

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Italian Wines versus American Wines – What Makes Them Different – Siduri

by chefbikeski Posted on February 4, 2014

For the final of my three part series on my December 2013 California winery tour, we visit Siduri Winery. Siduri has a story shared by many a California producer, here, two self-professed “Texas wine geeks” moved to California to “make … Continue reading →

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Italian Wines versus American Wines – What Makes Them Different – Corté Riva

by chefbikeski Posted on January 15, 2014

My recent vacation in California wine country inspired me to share a few thoughts on the differences between the US wine industry and the Italian wine industry. We discuss this very subject on almost all of our Bike the Wine … Continue reading →

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Italian Wines versus California Wines – What Makes Them Different?

by chefbikeski Posted on December 29, 2013

This subject comes up quite often during our Bike the Wine Roads tours through Italy. Usually as we are enjoying a glass of a little-known Italian varietal at a family winery, where they have been producing wine for generations. Why … Continue reading →

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