Joel | June 12, 2009
Lamborghini Trescone 2004, Umbria Rosso IGT
Ready to kick up your heels?
The Trescone, one of Central Italy’s oldest folk dances, has traditionally been performed to celebrate the end of the harvest. And, in addition to the harvest, Umbrian folk have plenty to dance about: the region has wonderful wines, food, culture, and natural beauty.
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Joel | June 10, 2009
Bread. Its history is staggering, poetic, and full of drama. Bread is mentioned in the Bible, has fed the ancient Greeks and Romans, and remains an important part of our modern table. I can think of no stronger, fundamental connection to food cultures past or present, East and West, than the making of bread.
Why take the time to [...]
Joel | June 8, 2009
Tenuta di Pietra Porzia Frascati Superiore Regillo 2007
Roman mythology tells of the Dioscuri, twin sons of Jupiter, who were to have descended from the sky appearing as young horsemen during the battle of Lake Regillus nearby Frascati, to lead the Romans to victory against the Latins in 496 B.C. The Dioscuri, especially honored by the Romans, are depicted [...]
Joel | June 3, 2009
Goretti Le Mura Saracene Montefalco Rosso 2006, DOC
One of Italian wine’s greatest blending partnerships - that of Sangiovese and Sagrantino - hails from the area of Montefalco, aka “il balcone dell’Umbria” or “The balcony of Umbria”, so named because of its dominant position at 400m above sea level from which one can enjoy panoramic landscapes of [...]
