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">Perugia Bound
Saturday morning I’ll land at Rome’s Fiumicino airport, where I will meet up with a group of fellow bloggers as we eat and drink our way through Orvieto, Montefalco and Torgiano before finally arriving in Perugia in the heart of Umbria.
On a dreary, rainy morning, Bob, Maggie, Laura and I climbed into Bob’s pickup and checked out the incredible views from the vineyards. These young vines are producing sensational fruit and Bob is making superior wines.
These groups of six meet approximately once a month, we sample five or six wines and bring a dish to pair with each. Voila – all the bases are covered. Good conversation, food and wine.
Legend has it that when Washington crossed the Delaware, there was Michter’s Whiskey aboard his small craft. It’s also siad Michter’s Whiskey kept his troops warm at Valley Forge. Whether it’s true or not is up for debate, but it certainly could be. Michter’s began distilling whiskey in 1753. A group of us got together [...]
Where we’ve fallen short I believe is in engaging you and opening a dialogue with you. I take full responsibility and I intend to change that. We’ve always wanted this to be a two way street and I encourage you to let us know how we can improve the experience for you.
Like most folks who drink more than their fair share of wine, I am of the firm belief that wine is meant to be enjoyed with food. Not only that, but food will often affect the taste of wine (not always in a positive way), so pairing a dish with the appropriate wine can be [...]
