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Living a Life in Colour

a guide to Italian food, wine and culture

A Guide to Good Value High Quality wines: What makes a true wine aficionado?

March 10, 2015 By wooweiduan Leave a Comment

Chateau Lafite Rothschild, 1989 by Norman27

Nowadays many people seem to be of the opinion that loving wine means drinking the most expensive wines in existence. While particularly at the more affordable end of the market, the price tag has some correlation with the quality of wine as it will determine how much the wine maker could afford to spend on creating the… 

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Top 19 off-the-beaten-track places to visit in Italy

March 3, 2015 By wooweiduan Leave a Comment

Gardens of Castello di Spessa

We spent 3 months last summer travelling through 12 of the 20 regions of Italy. Our objectives were to stay as much as possible in the countryside because it was summertime and to visit places we had never been to before. We were rewarded with unforgettable, unique experiences in pristine locations untouched by mass tourism…. 

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Cellar Tour: Allegrini: the perfect marriage of culture and wine

November 25, 2014 By wooweiduan 2 Comments

The fireplace in the reception room

Villa della Torre Allegrini is headquartered in the impressive 16th century Villa della Torre in Fumane in the heart of Valpolicella in Veneto. The fortress-like villa was commissioned by Giulio della Torre, a well-known merchant from Verona, employing three important architects of the time (Giulio Romano, architect of the Palazzo Te in Verona, Michele Sanmicheli and Giovan… 

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Cellar Tour: La Giaretta: A Family Tradition in Valpolicella

October 21, 2014 By wooweiduan Leave a Comment

Armed trellises in the vineyard of La Giaretta

Standing next to Valpolicella giants such as Masi and Allegrini and superstars such as Quintarelli and Dal Forno, La Giaretta sits out of the spotlight quietly producing its good value, quality wines. We had the privilege to visit this small, family run winery in Valgatara in Marano in the heart of the Classico zone (the… 

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The Valley of Many Cellars

October 7, 2014 By wooweiduan Leave a Comment

Duck with balsamic glaze

In a lovely little valley studded with villas and vast estates, some of the best wine in Italy is produced. Valpolicella is a mixture of Greek and Latin and means valley (val) of many (poli) cellars (cella). It sits in an enviable position in Veneto to the east of Lago di Garda, protected from the worst… 

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