St. Nick’s Venetian connection…
Above: San Nicola di Bari as depicted in a panel from the Dowry for Three Virgins by Gentile da Fabriano (1370-1427). Saint Nick is not
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Baccalà Mantecato, a classic pairing for Prosecco
Image via Sorelle in pentola, a wonderful Italian food blog authored and curated by a pair of very talented sisters in the kitchen. If there
The importance of green manure (silly ploughing)
The importance of green manure [silly ploughing] can’t be seen entirely by the naked eye. [This illustration] shows what happens underneath the soil. By breaking
Villa Barbaro (Villa di Maser), a Renaissance masterpiece & UNESCO protected site
The Villa Barbaro (also known as the Villa di Maser) is one of the great masterpieces of the Veneto Renaissance by architect Andrea Palladio (1508-1580). Although
Pasta e fagioli Venetian style (including recipe)
This is the first in a series of posts on classic Veneto cuisine and classic pairings for Asolo Prosecco. The text and recipes below are
Walter Speller’s TNs on Jancis Robinson: “exactly what straight Prosecco should be about”
From JancisRobinson.com. Bele Casel, Extra Dry NV Colli Asolani Prosecco 17 Drink 2012-2013 Pale straw. Fresh and attractively perfumed on the nose. Strikes a near
ciao, one of the Venetians’ greatest gifts to the world
Ciao… It’s a word that you hear nearly every day. Whether Italy, France, Germany, England, or the U.S. It’s one of those words — a
Ampelonyms and origins: Prosecco (Glera)
Translated from the Vitigni d’Italia (Grape Varieties of Italy, Calò et alia, 2006). Synonyms: Prosecco tondo, Prosecco Balbi, Prosecco bianco, Glera, Serpina, Prosecco nostrano. Erroneous
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#colfondo1
Lately on the internet we talk more and more about events being organized by producers, tired of the usual expensive formats, organized by agencies asking
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Parallels
It is hard to explain why the Bele Casel website drew my attention since the very first time I saw it. Was it because their
