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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)

La Dolce Vita Wine Tours
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March 17, 2012

Learning Greek

March 17, 2012/ Pat Thomson
Learning Greek

Discoveries at the Athenee Importers Road Show

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March 17, 2012/ Pat Thomson/ Comment
Tasting events, Wine (non-Italian)
Agiogitiko, Assyrtiko, Athenee Importers, Domaine Porto Carras, Domaine Spiropoulos, Domaine Vassiliou, Gai’a, Greek wine, Ktima Pavlidis, Retsina, Union of Winemaking Cooperatives of Samos, Xinomavro, Zaytinya
March 13, 2012

Back from Zombieland

March 13, 2012/ Pat Thomson
Back from Zombieland

A concussion...and the good things that followed

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March 13, 2012/ Pat Thomson/ Comment
Wine Events
concussion, Symposium of Professional Wine Writers at Meadowood Napa, Uncorked
December 28, 2011

8 Wine Books for 2012

December 28, 2011/ Pat Thomson
8 Wine Books for 2012

On my reading list for the upcoming year

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December 28, 2011/ Pat Thomson/ 1 Comment
Uncategorized
December 14, 2011

Everyone Loves Prosecco

December 14, 2011/ Pat Thomson
Everyone Loves Prosecco

Everything you need to know about Prosecco

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December 14, 2011/ Pat Thomson/ 4 Comments
Sparklers
Bisol, Conegliano, Mionetto, Prosecco, Valdobbiadene, Villa Sandi, Zardetto
December 07, 2011

Q&A: Filippo Chia on Morellino di Scansano

December 07, 2011/ Pat Thomson
Q&A: Filippo Chia on Morellino di Scansano

The heir of Castello Romitorio talks all things sangiovese

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December 07, 2011/ Pat Thomson/ 5 Comments
Brunello, Morellino di Scansano
Brunello, Castello Romitorio, Cecchi, Erik Banti, Fattoria di Magliono, Filippo Chia, Ghiaccio Forte, Le Pupille, Mantelassi, Morellino di Scansano, Poggioargentiera, Roccapesta, Sandro Chia, Val delle Rose
November 28, 2011

Leek & Blue Cheese Soup

November 28, 2011/ Pat Thomson
Leek & Blue Cheese Soup

Savory and surprisingly light, this soup is a perfect fall (or Thanksgiving) starter

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November 28, 2011/ Pat Thomson/ 4 Comments
Recipes
Cider-Glazed Carrots, Leek and Blue Cheese Soup, Pumpkin Pie, Thanksgiving, Turkey Tenderloins with Mushroom Stuffing
November 12, 2011

Soil Sisters: Sancerre & Soave

November 12, 2011/ Pat Thomson
Soil Sisters: Sancerre & Soave

Thoughts following the Wine Media Guild's Loire tasting

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November 12, 2011/ Pat Thomson/ 1 Comment
Soave, Tasting events, Wine (non-Italian)
Sancerre, sauvignon blanc, Soave, volcanic wines, Vulcania project, Wine Media Guild
October 25, 2011

Gambero Rosso 2012 Awardees

October 25, 2011/ Pat Thomson
Gambero Rosso 2012 Awardees

The full list of Tre Bicchieri wines of 2012 (and some shout-outs to our friends)

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October 25, 2011/ Pat Thomson/ 1 Comment
Wine Events, Tasting events
Gambero Rosso, Tre Bicchieri
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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

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    Mar 24, 2023, 11:28 PM
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    Mar 19, 2023, 10:11 PM
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    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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