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Video: Planeta Wines are Out of This World!

October 8, 2010 in Italy, learn about wine, Nero d'Avola, Sicily, Try New Wines, Wine & Food, Winemaker, Winemaking by Wine Passionista | No comments

Francesca Planeta is one of three cousins who own and operate the five Planeta wineries in Sicily. They have been making gorgeous wines on the Italian island for over fifteen years and have amassed a devoted following and stellar reputation.

Sicily has a long history of winemaking (at times mostly for the fortified wine Marsala), but it’s only been over the past few decades that the region has become a serious contender on the world scene for its still wines. Much of this is due to the passion and dedication of Planeta.

In this video at a recent Planeta wine dinner at Hush restaurant, Francesca Planeta tells us about her favourite Planeta wine Read the rest of this entry »

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Video: Riccardo Prosecco…a video premiere!

July 19, 2010 in Italy, Prosecco, Sparkling wine, Try New Wines, Wine, Wine & Food, Wine Events by Wine Passionista | 4 comments

I was recently invited to a lunch hosted by Riccardo Prosecco, and thought it was the perfect opportunity to make my first video! So instead of me telling you all about Riccardo Prosecco, I thought I’d let Riccardo Tomadin tell you himself!

What are your thoughts on Prosecco? Please leave a comment!

Hope you enjoy the very first Wine Passionista video!

There’s Always Time for Wine!

Tara – Wine Passionista

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A Secret Wine Event with Sparkle

May 27, 2010 in Croatia, France, Italy, learn about wine, Mexico, Prosecco, South Africa, Spain, Tasting Wine, Try New Wines, Wine Events by Wine Passionista | 5 comments

The group of ARSEs!

On a recent Sunday in Central London a gathering of an unusual kind took place. Well, the gathering itself wasn’t strange, it was a group of wine bloggers, but the impetus that brought us together was a secret – literally! Andrew Barrow, author of the blog Spittoon, contacted us through Twitter to invite us to ‘Andrew’s Really Secret Event’ for which he used the acronymic and comically jeuvenile hashtag: #ARSE.

Andrew revealed the location of our meeting place, but intriguingly mentioned that we would then be moving on to another even more top secret destination for a tasting (for which we all brought our own secret bottle).  None of us had any idea which other #ARSEs would be joining in, but as we met for a bite to eat and of course, the requisite bottle (or few!) of wine, the secrets began to unravel… Read the rest of this entry »

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Bibendum's World Cup of Wine Semi Finals

May 19, 2010 in Australia, Chardonnay, France, Italy, Pinot Noir, South Africa, World Cup of Wine by Wine Passionista | 4 comments

Last week saw the gathering of many of London’s local wine and food bloggers for the Semi Final of Bibendum’s World Cup of Wine.

In the previous round we had culled out the riff raff (including USA unfortunately!) and were left with four countries: Italy, France, South Africa and Australia. Now it was the chance for these heavyweights to put on their best show and fight for a coveted spot in the finals. Read the rest of this entry »

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Wines of the World Cup Round 2

May 5, 2010 in Choosing Wine, Italy, learn about wine, New Zealand, Tasting Wine, Try New Wines, Wine, Wines of the World Cup by Wine Passionista | 4 comments

Italy vs New Zealand: Pinot Grigio

The competitors for Round 2

One of the reasons behind this series (comparing wines from countries participating in this summer’s FIFA soccer World Cup) is to encourage the tasting (and drinking!) of different, interesting and perhaps, unusual wines. So why, you ask, am I writing about Pinot Grigio?! Read the rest of this entry »

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