Monthly Archives: October 2010

Bandol: Mostly Mourvèdre

Posted on October 14, 2010 by audball

It turns out that we aren’t being charged a premium in the US – Bandol wines are pretty much exactly the same price at home as they are in France. Allocations are small, even on its home turf. Now is … Continue reading →

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The quest for Formaggi Fantastico – Italian Cheeses from Tuscany to Piedmont

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Munsito

While most tourists search out noble castles and museums crammed full of art on their trips to Italy, for me its all about the cheese.   Okay, maybe some fruit and vegetables occasionally, but only because one cannot live on cheese … Continue reading →

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Italian Vignettes

Posted on October 13, 2010 by audball

Etruscan Graffiti – Taggers owe their trade to the ancient race wiped out by Julius Caesar; the above banner is the façade of a home in Cortona and the word graffiti comes from such handiwork. Scholars still debate their origins … Continue reading →

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Tuscany: Kristine & Emanuele Tie the Knot and Fatten Us Up

Posted on October 6, 2010 by audball

Kri & Eman descending the courthouse steps in Cortona Rule #1 at Italian wedding dinners – PACE YOURSELF. Same goes for Chinese weddings – perhaps this was something else Marco Polo brought back, or vice versa? Truly we had never … Continue reading →

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