La Riserva di Martignanello: The Best Roman Lake View Lunch

By: Rowena Dumlao - Giardina
Restaurants, Restaurants in Rome, , ,

Rome is not just about historical monuments from the ancient Roman times. It is also a great place to see hidden natural gems, if you know which direction to look and which road to traverse. Just about 25 kilometers from the northern part of Rome, one of Rome’s secret places is La Riserva di Martignanello,…

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Taste of Roma 2018: Where You Taste Amazing Stellar Dishes in One Place

By: Rowena Dumlao - Giardina
Events, Italy, , ,

The seventh edition of Taste of Roma is another big hit with gourmet food lovers flocking the stalls of some of the best restaurants of Rome. Taste of Rome is an annual event that celebrates haute cuisine of the capital held at the spacious open-air Parco della Musica Auditorium of Rome that lasts for days.…

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Tenuta Scuotto Oi Nì 2014

By: Rowena Dumlao - Giardina
Italian Wine Labels, Wine Labels, ,

Tenuta Scuotto Oi Nì made with 100% Fiano grapes, fermented in large Alsatian oval oak barrels for 12 months, aged for 12 months on fine lees. A harmonic wine with intense straw yellow color. It has an ample complexity of aromas, minerals, mature yellow fruits, flowers, ethereal, spices and notes of petrol. It becomes more…

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Professional Sommelier Associations in Italy: Which Ones Are They?

By: Rowena Dumlao - Giardina
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Described as a wine expert or wine steward in the dictionary, a sommelier takes on a challenging education and role in the world of wines. What started in France in the 16th century where the modern culture of wine was born, from the management of the cellars of the noble estates evolved to something much…

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Lunarossa Quartara Fiano 2013

By: Rowena Dumlao - Giardina
Italian Wine Labels, Wine Labels, ,

Lunarossa Quartara Fiano 2013. Made with Fiano grapes from Colli di Salerno. Fermented in terracotta amphorae which are partially buried in the ground, aged in big wooden barrels for 12 months then 9 to 10 months in bottles without being filtered. Intense straw yellow with hints of gold, very intense and complex in the nose…

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Notable Dining at Dionisio Ristorante in Benevento (Campania), Italy

By: Rowena Dumlao - Giardina
Restaurants, Restaurants in Italy, ,

Dionisio Ristorante and Dionisio Bistrot are quite well-known in the city of Benevento for their food and wine. The restaurant is located at a side street from the main artery of the city while the bistrot, the more casual dining, is located right on the main pedestrian road of Benevento. Both locations are just a…

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Dining on the South Tyrolean Wine Route at Bad Turmbach Restaurant in Eppan, Italy

By: Rowena Dumlao - Giardina
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Just the drive towards Landgasthof Restaurant Bad Turmbach through the vineyards and old alpine houses and barns of Eppan is already worth the trip. With an elevation of 500 meters above sea level, the restaurant is completely immersed in the beautiful Etsch Valley of the South Tyrolean Wine Route. It is dotted by ancient castles, ruins…

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Cocktails at Ostuni’s Ancient Alley: Riccardo Caffè in Puglia, Italy

By: Rowena Dumlao - Giardina
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The cobblestone alleys of Ostuni, the ancient White City of Puglia, reverberate with life in summer as the restaurants and bars take over the little corners of the narrow streets with tables, chairs and bean bags. With the backdrop of white walls and cobblestones, the colors spilled all over the town create a unique and…

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When Friends Dream About Wine: Montevetrano in Salerno (Campania), Italy

By: Rowena Dumlao - Giardina
Wineries, Wineries in Italy, , , ,

The story of Montevetrano is an inspiration to everyone who dreams and who are keen to make it happen. The motivational quotation to stay positive, work hard and make it happen works well to push us in executing what we dream about. It was in 1983 in a wine bar in Rome when a group…

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