In Search of the Finest Italian Wines
Nina's Easy Homemade Spinach Lasagna Noodles
I serve lasagna for lunch on Christmas Day. It's tradition! But not just any lasagna will do. I make my lasagna with homemade spinach noodles. This is my easy and quick recipe. Make this and watch, lasagna for lunch on Christmas Day will become a tradition for you too! Continue »
Dec 12, 2022 at 9:12 AM
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Are you a Champagne or Prosecco Person?
There are a lot of choices when shopping for bubbly. If you're not sure what's the difference between Champagne, Prosecco and sparkling wines or why there can be such a difference in price from one to the other, then our quick tutorial will come in handy! Continue »
Dec 2, 2022 at 8:57 AM
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Nina's Deluxe Double Butter Pie Crust
Nina is a master at making really great pies for Thanksgiving. Her secret is this Deluxe Double Butter Pie Crust recipe. The secret ingredient is good quality butter, the real thing! The secret technique is to keep all ingredients very cold! Continue »
Nov 16, 2022 at 12:00 PM
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Nina's Pumpkin Risotto Recipe
Nina’s Pumpkin Risotto is delicious and will add a little Italian flavor to your holiday meal! This is a traditional Italian dish from Northern Italy and very popular in Italy during the fall season. Continue »
Nov 2, 2022 at 2:53 PM
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Sassotondo - Friends That Make Great Wine!
While in Tuscany, Petra visited her good friends Carla Benini, an agronomist and winemaker from Trento, and her husband Edoardo Ventimiglia, a documentary film director from Rome. They now make great wines and are the owners of Sassotondo, a beautiful organic winery located between Sorano and Pitigliano. Continue »
Aug 11, 2022 at 4:36 PM
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Piedmont - An Iconic Italian Wine Region
It's the push and pull between the cold Alps and the warm breezes off the Mediterranean Sea that produces the perfect growing climate for some of the world’s best wine grapes. Continue »
May 17, 2022 at 12:30 PM
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Mainerdo Estate - 80 Years of Fine-Tuning the Art of Winemaking
A third generation, family-run winery that produces sustainable wines with big distinctive flavors. Continue »
May 10, 2022 at 2:42 PM
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Knocking On Heaven's Door
While in Italy, Nina and Petra ventured over to Soave, one of the most charismatic and dynamic winemaking regions of Italy. It’s so special that in April it won the prestigious "Borgo dei Borghi 2022" title, which translates to "Village of Villages" and designates the village of Soave and the surrounding area as one of the most beautiful in Italy. Soave is the first village in Veneto to win this prestigious award. Continue »
Apr 26, 2022 at 4:45 PM
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Natural vs Organic vs Biodynamic Wine
If you’re wondering what’s the difference between “natural”, “organic” and “biodynamic” wine then this post is for you! Continue »
May 17, 2021 at 12:32 PM
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How to know when your wine is corked?
Corked wine happens, so how do you know if your wine is corked? It’s not as easy as it sounds. Continue »
Feb 27, 2021 at 1:58 PM
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