Cannot Get Away From Italy
Valpolicella from Sant’Antonio. Tenuta Sant’Antonio Vendenimia 2007.
Yes, I am in Monaco but, my heart is in Italy.
Aqua Plate
Clear the palate in preparation for le vin prochain. Or so they say…
A little French before some more Italian wine.
TreRose 2005
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2005 by TreRose. At Cacio e Pepe in
Monaco. Severe old world style. Too good to type about.
Fermentation in its Many Forms
Weinhenstephan, a taste of Germany while in Monaco.
Sitting at Cafe de Paris across from Le Casino Monte Carlo I feel it
necessary to have a beer in an area of such concentrated wealth.
Final Boarding Call!
The trenino - not exactly the Eurostar…
Little, rickety trains like this one shuttle locals up and down the
steep, terraced Cinque Terre hillside providing easy access to the
vines during the growing season and harvest.
A Source of Pride
Most families of the Cinque Terre make their own wine for private
consumption. Here, you have a scaled up version of the home wine maker
alla Monterosso.
Return to the Cinque Terre
Back in Monterosso al Mare at Al Pozza, we sampled a rich version
of Ligurian wine from the Colline di Levanto DOC. Unlike the last
Levanto this example put on a facade similar to Cortese. Thick fruit
and a slight sweetness gave rest following the roasted peppers and
garlic.
Leaning Tower
I believe this tower, has had too many vinos.
Pisa Lunch
Corvo, I believe and pizza margherita.
The simple pleasures.
Pane Dolce
Ah, Italian sweet bread. Fresh and warm, direct from a little old
lady’s oven in Riomaggiore. Dark and golden raisins with dried
currants, candied orange chunks and pine nuts.
I enjoyed my breakfast with a warm cappuccino.
Off to Pisa.
Ciao Ciao!
