Tag Archives: Valpolicella

Touring Valpolicella Wineries

by chefbikeski Posted on June 25, 2011

Today is a full day – I have a list of vineyards to visit for our upcoming Italiaoutdoors Bike the Wine Roads of the Veneto adventure, many more than I know I can cover in one day. Touring like this … Continue reading →

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Travels in Italy – Fumane, Day 1

by chefbikeski Posted on June 23, 2011

I arrived in Fumane mid-afternoon on my first day in Italy, after a nice lunch in Soave. Not to hard to find, this is a small hamlet in the heart of Valpolicella wine country. We will visit here on our … Continue reading →

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Arrosto con Bacche di Ginepro e Foglie di Alloro (Roast Pork with Juniper Berries and Bay)

by chefbikeski Posted on May 29, 2011

Emilia-Romagna is one of the four regions in Northeastern Italy we visit during our culinary biking and walking tours. Located on the fertile southern bank of the Po River, this region is home to some of Italy’s most famous specialties: … Continue reading →

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Braised Beef in Amarone, Barolo, Valpolicella…Great any way!

by chefbikeski Posted on February 22, 2011

This recipe is an adaptation of “Pot Roast of Beef Braised in Amarone Wine”, from The Essentials of Italian Cooking by Marcella Hazan. It is preceded in the book by a very similar recipe, “Pot Roast of Beef Braised in … Continue reading →

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Valpolicella (and a Classic Italian Meat Ragu)

by chefbikeski Posted on December 13, 2010

My blog is entitled “Northern Italian Food and Wine”, but I have to admit I’ve been negligent in the wine department. I’ll begin here to rectify that. The Veneto region is one of the most productive wine regions Italy, both … Continue reading →

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