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| I was barely able to contain myself when dinner was served. |
What wine do you drink with bear?
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Grin and Bear It
I was barely able to contain myself when dinner was served.What wine do you drink with bear?Read more »
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Tooth Be Told
An unexpected bite at breakfast this morning lands Suzy at the dentist for some emergency restorative work. Amazing how similar Italian dentistry is to American, right down to the screams of pain. The major difference? The cost!
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An unexpected bite at breakfast this morning lands Suzy at the dentist for some emergency restorative work. Amazing how similar Italian dentistry ...
Salute
A view from the Endrizzi wineryThese are the sorts of experiences we come to Italy for.Read more »
Enoteca Dinner (live)
Having a small dinner/snack at the regional enoteca in the nearby town of Cormons. The wine, a Friulano (formerly called Tokai) from a very small producer (Vosca). What a treat. Great nose and complex taste.
Having a small dinner/snack at the regional enoteca in the nearby town of Cormons. The wine, a Friulano (formerly called Tokai) from ...
Prosciutto di San Daniele
A softer version found in Friuli. We’re enjoying this small plate at lunch. Good thing we ordered just one!
A softer version found in Friuli. We're enjoying this small plate at lunch. Good thing we ordered just one!
Grappa
In addition to being the home of Italy's best white wines, northern Italy is also the home of, if not the birthplace of Italy's most famous (or infamous) distillate – grappa. Unlike just about everyone we know, we have been lovers of grappa since our very first first sip.
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In addition to being the home of Italy's best white wines, northern Italy is also the home of, if not the birthplace ...
Day One in Friuli
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Pork with horseradish (kren) +Friuli wine and grappa+ chocolate =Felice
Onward to the Veneto
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| Captain, I think we need a bigger car. |
It is time to leave Trento to head an hour and a half east from the region of Trentino to the Veneto. Unfortunately, after three days in Italy we realize that maybe we should have bought a larger car.
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Captain, I think we need a bigger car.It is time to leave Trento to head an hour and a half east from ...
Buon Giorno
The best part of waking up is not Folgers in your cup.
The best part of waking up is not Folgers in your cup.
Bassano del Grappa
Arrived today in Bassano del Grappa, birthplace of grappa. The pilgrimage begins.
Arrived today in Bassano del Grappa, birthplace of grappa. The pilgrimage begins.
Trentino
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Gotta say it. We really like Trentino. I know it is extremely superficial to make such sweeping generalizations based on a couple of days' experience and a limited number of personal encounters. But to us (so far), Trentino is the best possible combination of Italian charm, warmth and taste (both stylistic and culinary) and German/Austrian efficiency, cleanliness and purposefulness. Getting that combination right is fortuitous. It could have turned out like Hell in the famous joke
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Piazza Duomo in TrentoGotta say it. We really like Trentino. I know it is extremely superficial to make such sweeping generalizations based ...
Viaumbria
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