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Walk and Wine in Tuscany – Il Palazzone

Our final – and often most loved – winery tour and tasting on our walking and cycling tours in Tuscany is Il Palazzone, a producer just outside Montalcino. Not only do we taste amazing Brunello and other wines, but our … Continue reading

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Brasato di Coda di Bue al Barbera – Braised Oxtail in Barbera

Here’s a dish we see no matter where in Italy our Italiaoutdoors private tours take us – braised beef with Brunello in Tuscany, braised beef with Amarone in the Veneto, and braised in Barolo in Piedmont. A perfect dish for … Continue reading

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The History of Brunello di Montalcino – Walk and Wine with Italiaoutdoors

  Immersing ourselves in Italy’s best wine regions, as we do on our Italiaoutdoors Walk and Wine tours, involves discovering these wines from many perspectives – the terroir, the local history and culture, the producers and , of course, a … Continue reading

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Sbrisolona – Crumbly Cake from Mantova

This fall we led a private group cycling tour through the Amarone and Valpolicellla wine areas, south through lovely Borghetto sul Mincio, ending the week in magnificent Mantova, one of the most picturesque cities in Italy. We enjoyed a week … Continue reading

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The Terroir of Brunello – Home of #whaleinavineyard

Our Walk and Wine tours in Italy take us to some of Italy’s loveliest landscapes – the Langhe hills of Piedmont, Val d’Orcia of Tuscany, and the Verona province of the Veneto – as we discover the home of Italy’s … Continue reading

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