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La Dolce Vita Wine Tours

Wine tours in Italy, Spain & Portugal

Living La Dolce Vita

ADVENTURES ON THE WINE TRAIL
(A WINE BLOG)

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November 30, 2021

The Magnificence of Marchesi Alfieri

November 30, 2021/ Pat Thomson
The Magnificence of Marchesi Alfieri

A visit to the historic palace & winery, first built in 1696 and still going strong

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November 30, 2021/ Pat Thomson/ 1 Comment
Travels in Italy, Nebbiolo, Barbera, Barolo
Marchesi Alfieri, Mario Olivero, Barbera d'Asti, Terre Alfieri
May 19, 2019

Moscato d'Asti for poolside pleasure

May 19, 2019/ Pat Thomson
Moscato d'Asti for poolside pleasure

Moscato d’Asti isn’t just for Christmas and Easter. One could argue it’s best paired with a swimming pool.

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May 19, 2019/ Pat Thomson/
Moscato, Barolo, Barbaresco, Tasting events, Recipes
Moscato d'Asti, Moscato master class, Coppo, La Caudrina, Michele Chiarlo, Ceretto, Marenco
February 08, 2017

Vino 2017 Takeaways

February 08, 2017/ Pat Thomson
Vino 2017 Takeaways

Highlights from Vino 2017: Rosato from Puglia, alpine pinot bianco, the L'Astemia Pentita sequel & more

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February 08, 2017/ Pat Thomson/ 2 Comments
Barolo, Beer, Tasting events
Vino 2017, Puglia, rosé, Scalabrone, Cantine Le Grotte, Torrevento, Nero di Troia, L'Astemia Pentita, Frank & Serafico, Castel Sallegg
December 07, 2016

Barolo Chinato

December 07, 2016/ Pat Thomson
Barolo Chinato

Behind the scenes of the Barolo Chinato feature story in Tastes of Italia magazine.

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Barolo
Barolo Chinato, Bava, Cappellano, Cocchi, Fratelli Alessandria, G-D- Vajra
October 13, 2015

Piedmont & Cinque Terre Trails

October 13, 2015/ Pat Thomson
Piedmont & Cinque Terre Trails

Pix from our fall 2015 wine & hiking tour in Barolo, Gavi, Portofino, and the Cinque Terre

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Barolo, Gavi, Vermentino
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November 09, 2012

Hurdling through the Salone del Gusto

November 09, 2012/ Pat Thomson
Hurdling through the Salone del Gusto

Tasting Georgian amphora wine, Polish mead, Swiss cherry brandy & more

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November 09, 2012/ Pat Thomson/ 2 Comments
Barolo, Moscato
amphora wine, Brenzerkirsch, malvasia, mead, Salone del Gusto, Terra Madre, Piedmont tours
September 16, 2012

R.I.P. Uncorked

September 16, 2012/ Pat Thomson
R.I.P. Uncorked

My brief stint as a contributing writer for Uncorked

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Amarone, Barolo, Brunello, Chianti Classico, Gavi, Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Vermentino
Brunello, Chianti, Fiano, Gavi, Grignolino, Italian wine labels, Nomad Publications, Sesti, Uncorked, Valpolicella, Vermentino
June 10, 2012

A Birthday Wine Smackdown

June 10, 2012/ Pat Thomson
A Birthday Wine Smackdown

A face-off between Barolo, Brunello, Amarone, and Rioja on my birthday.

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Amarone, At Home in Piedmont, Barolo, Brunello, Spain
Amarone, Barolo, birthday, Brunello, Ciacci Piccolomini, Domenico Clerico, Rioja, Roda, Trabucchi
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La Dolce Vita Wine Tours

La Dolce Vita Wine Tours is a boutique tour operating offering wine tours in Italy, Spain & Portugal since 1999.

ABOUT ME
I’m Patricia Thomson, and these are my dispatches from the wine world in Italy, New York, and beyond. I provide stories, not ratings, missives from life on the road as a wine-tour guide and wine writer. Read more.

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MY ARTICLES
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POSTS ON OUR WINE TOURS
Alps & Dolomites
Amalfi
Douro Valley
Liguria
Piedmont
Rioja
Sicily
Tuscany

  • Amarone 4
  • At Home in Piedmont 10
  • Barbaresco 2
  • Barbera 4
  • Barolo 8
  • Beer 6
  • Brunello 10
  • Cabernet 6
  • Chianti Classico 8
  • Collio 1
  • Etna 2
  • Falanghina 1
  • Fiano 1
  • Florence 1
  • Franciacorta 3
  • Gavi 5
  • Gewürtztraminer 1
  • Greco 3
  • Grillo 2
  • Lambrusco 2
  • Marsala 1
  • Milan 2
  • Morellino di Scansano 1
  • Moscato 2
  • Nebbiolo 5
  • Nero d'Avola 3
  • Pelaverga 1
  • Pinot Grigio 2
  • Port 9
  • Primitivo 2
  • Recipes 22
  • Refosco 1
  • Ribolla Gialla 2
  • Rome 7
  • Sagrantino 3
  • Sake 2
  • Sangiovese 6
  • Sassicaia 3
  • Soave 4
  • Spain 10
  • Sparklers 6
  • Super Tuscans 5
  • Tasting events 40
  • Travels in Italy 27
  • Travels in Portugal 9
  • Uncategorized 7
  • Valpolicella 2
  • Venice 3
  • Vermentino 11
  • Vin Santo 1

BLOGS I ACTUALLY READ!
on food
101 Cookbooks
Orangette
Tartelette

on wine
Do Bianchi
Dr. Vino
On the Wine Trail in Italy
Tom's Wine Line
Vinography
Wine Harlots

  • The American Wine Industry Has an Old People Problem https://t.co/rN8P4yIXAH
    Mar 26, 2023, 6:08 PM
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    Mar 24, 2023, 11:28 PM
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    Mar 19, 2023, 10:11 PM
  • Rome hopes to reverse decline and relive La Dolce Vita https://t.co/eysvy33yY5
    Mar 17, 2023, 9:49 PM

REGIONS
Piedmont
Veneto/Alto Adige
Liguria
Emilia Romagna
Tuscany
Umbria
Campania
Sicily

COUNTRIES
Italy
Spain
Portugal

INTERESTS
Wine
Wine Intensive
Walking & Wine
Custom Wine
Custom Walk
Custom Bike

GENERAL INFO

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576 Fifth Street, Brooklyn NY 11215
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