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Food Pairing with Sangiovese

Food Pairing with Sangiovese

It would probably be just right to say that Sangiovese is a highly underrated varietal. This medium-bodied red wine is initially from Italy. (No wonder, it is mostly paired with Italian preparations.) While the colour of the wine is much lighter compared to most other reds, it is high in natural acidity and moderates in […]

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Oz Wine Facts – Dolcetto Wines

Dolcetto wine facts

Dolcetto is a black grape variety most widely planted in the Piedmont region of Italy. While one theory suggests that this dark-skinned grape originated in the Piedmontese village of Dogliani, another one claims that this grape variety experienced its origins in France, and was introduced in Monferrato sometime during the 11th century.  Although the Italian […]

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