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Coming up at the Studio:
::Olive Oil Seminar
After the latest successful evening of olive oil tasting, we want to offer it again for those of you who could not attend. Register now for a 2-hour educational seminar and tasting.
June 25, 2007 7pm $45
::Wine courses
Ottawa's unique wine tasting courses! Learn to taste and describe wine and food, and experiment 'hands-on' to make the best use of your five senses. Informal and innovative. 5-week courses, one evening per week including dinner.
New semester starts October 2007. From $390
Registrations are now open.
Call 613-221-9760 or email info@divinowinestudio.com
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LE STRADE DEL VINO
by Antonio Mauriello
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Many people ask me about tips and advice when travelling Italy. I thought that if I published them here, one at a time, everybody could enjoy and share.
"I will be flying to Italy this summer and landing in Milano. Any wine area to visit and good wine to taste around there?" Ann-Ottawa
Milano is the capital of the northern region of Lombardy, and it is an industrial city. If you want to visit a wine area close by, I suggest you stay outside the city, on the southeast side, and visit the area called Franciacorta in the province of Brescia. (Remember: in Italy, politically, a 'region' contains many small 'provinces', so it is the opposite of Canada). Franciacorta is not a well-known area where you will find many tourists, so it is even more beautiful to enjoy. The wine produced is a true sparkling delicacy! It is a DOCG (the highest wine appellation in Italy) and it is produced mainly with Chardonnay and Pinot (Blanc or Noir) grapes, following the 'traditional method' ('Metodo Classico') of refermentation in bottle, exactly like in the French region of Champagne. A curiosity: the name Franciacorta (which literally means 'Short France') seems to derive from the historical fact that by the 8th and 9th centuries, the reforms of Charlemagne had allowed for the revival of viticulture in the area. Both red and white wines from Franciacorta were traded in large quantities for olive oil, salt, and spices from the Liguria region on the Mediterranean side.
BUON VIAGGIO!!!
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Freisa d'Asti 2005 DOC
Cavalier Dario
$14.95
LCBO#30841
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A sweet unknown delicacy for the summer
The characteristic, aromatic notes of this bubbly, red, sexy wine will inebriate you and your soul and get them going for the rest of the summer! [more...]
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After Vinitaly, Verona, Italy
Vino, olio e ... dolce vita
If you are in any way involved in the world of wine, olive oil, or if you are simply a lover of good cuisine, there is one thing you have to do in your life, at least once: go to a specialty trade show where you can find it all. Go where you can learn, taste, enjoy, live and breathe everything that concerns wine, olive oil, food, and cigars, for five days, all in one location... [more...]
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Antonio's "Amare l'amaro Amarone" was published in Accenti, The Canadian Magazine with an Italian Accent, available on newstands across Canada. www.accenti.ca
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