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Acqua Alta in Venice
The term acqua alta, or high water, refers to the tide peaks that occur with increasing regularity in some parts of the Veneto, but most
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
