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Living a Life in Colour

a guide to Italian food, wine and culture

Scotland’s more exotic cousin?

July 15, 2014 By wooweiduan Leave a Comment

Before coming to Sardegna, I had always heard of the pastoral heritage of the island influencing the meat-laden cuisine, leading to a vision of a tropical Scotland in my mind. I had not expected the raw beauty of the arid vegetation, called the macchia mediterranea, contrasted against some of the most striking coastline in the… 

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Filed Under: Children, Food, footer, Holiday, Travel, Wine

Skiing in Courmayeur

February 12, 2014 By wooweiduan 1 Comment

I went skiing in Courmayeur, Valle d’Aosta, one of my favourite places to ski for many reasons but mainly because I love the food, the village (see below for recommended places to visit), the people, the variety of ski runs, and the breathtaking views of Mont Blanc. The village is very Italian in that most… 

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A Gastronomic Tour of Tuscany and Umbria

August 21, 2013 By wooweiduan Leave a Comment

Our little corner of Tuscany near Lucignano had many perfectly distanced options for morning jaunts with small children, ensuring sightseeing and meandering lunches at authentic local trattorias for the adults and gelato and short car journeys guaranteeing a timely return for nap time for the children. Having congratulated ourselves on a nice morning out, we… 

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Best Wine in the World? A Visit to Ornellaia

August 8, 2013 By wooweiduan 1 Comment

Ornellaia Cellar Visit Driving along the cypress tree-lined road towards Ornellaia, we passed winery after winery. With each one a gleeful sound would arise from my husband seated next to me in the car. We are in Bolgheri, a relatively new wine area in Tuscany previously known for potatoes, and a virtual Disneyland of favourite… 

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