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Best Wine Books for Advanced Learners For wine enthusiasts who have moved beyond the basics of grape varieties and regional maps, the journey into the world of wine deepens into a fascinating exploration of history, geology, chemistry, philosophy, and culture
The right books can transform your understanding from competent to connoisseur, offering nuanced perspectives and expert-level knowledge. Here is a curated selection of the best wine books for the advanced learner ready to delve into the profound depths of oenology
I Love Italian Regional Cuisine – Pairing Calabria Cuisine With Red Wine
Calabria is the toe of the Italian boot. It is located in the southwest corner of Italy, with 500 miles of coastline on the Ionian, Mediterranean, and Tyrrhenian Seas. This region has belonged to so many other countries over the
I Love Italian Regional Cuisine – Pairing Latium Cuisine With Red Wine
Don’t be surprised if the word Latium doesn’t ring a bell. It’s in the center of Italy and its capital is Rome, the Eternal City. As the Italian writer Silvio Negro said, “Roma, non basta una vita,” Rome, a lifetime
I Love Italian Regional Cuisine – Pairing Tuscan Cuisine With Red Wine
Everybody has heard of Tuscany in the central western part of Italy on the Tyrrhenian Sea. Tuscany is famous for being the homeland of the Italian Renaissance, and its center, Florence is one of the world’s top tourist sites. Tuscany
I Love Italian Regional Cuisine – Pairing Umbria Cuisine With Red Wine
Umbria lies smack dab in the middle of Italy. Even though it doesn’t border the sea, the Tiber River and Lake Trasimeno provide a fine choice of fish and eels. Local specialties include truffles. You won’t go hungry here. Lepre
I Love Italian Regional Cuisine – Pairing Apulia Cuisine With Red Wine
Apulia is the heel of the Italian boot. It is located in the southeast corner of Italy on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas. As many other regions of Italy, over the centuries Apulia was constantly invaded. The region’s difficult history
I Love Italian Regional Cuisine – Pairing Campania Cuisine With Red Wine
Campania is the shin of the Italian boot. Its capital is Naples and if you don’t want to “See Naples and Die” you can always visit upscale Sorrento and Pompeii, frozen in time with the eruption of Mount Vesuvius some
I Love Italian Regional Cuisine – Pairing Basilicata Cuisine With Red Wine
Basilicata is the instep of the Italian boot. This hilly and mountainous region is located in the southwest corner of Italy. Like so many other parts of Italy this region has known a series of conquerors, each of whom has