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Sbrisolona (Almond Cookie Crumble)

On June 28, 2011 By

Since Roman times, a heavenly dessert wine has been made in the Veneto from grapes laid on bamboo mats to dry throughout the winter. The concentrated red nectar squeezed from these raisinified grapes is called Recioto della Valpolicella—the historic precursor to Amarone, one of the most seductive, hedonistic wines [...]

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Smoked Ricotta in Prosecco Land

On June 24, 2011 By

A chorus of cowbells chimes overhead, sounding like a Javanese gamelan orchestra. On the hillcrest, forty alpine cows graze on emerald grass and wild flowers fresh from last night’s thunderstorm. They’ll be providing lunch today: fresh mountain cheese.

Ten hikers on our DOLOMITES tour trudge up the gravel drive to Malga Budui, a [...]

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It’s day 2 of our DOLOMITES tour. Muscles are still sore from yesterday’s trek from Ru Stua to Sennes, a 1400’ elevation gain. The best remedy: Work out the kinks with more hiking! We pile into the van and head to TRE CIME DI LAVAREDO, one of the most popular hikes in the Dolomites. It’s less than 7 miles, but will take four hours due to the rocky, mountainous terrain.

A Day in the Dolomites

On June 20, 2011 By
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