Monthly Archives: December 2008
Holiday Season, An Occasion For Song, Dance, Wine and Friends
I have been absent very often from this blog and fear that the next few weeks will be much of the same as I travel around Chile, reading books by Bruce Chatwin and Isabel Allende, drinking Cabernet and other great … Continue reading
Filed under Italian regions, Italian wineries, italy, Memorable Events, wines
South America on my mind…Chile awaits
I am going on a long trip to Chile later this month. I am looking for any ideas about wineries to check out, people to contact or great Chilean wines that you have tasted. I am super excited for the … Continue reading
Italian-Swedish Salmon Recipe & Lis Neris
Recently I started posting a few recipes that my friends had given to me before I left Italy. This one is from Paola Cornelli, a dear friend and a fabulous skipper. I decided to pair it with a wine that … Continue reading
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Changes to blog and Vigneto Communications
I have been absent from my blog for about a week and have made a number of changes to both my blog and to my website Vigneto Communications. I’ve added a little winter touch for the holiday season. I hope … Continue reading
Pearl Harbor, Snug Harbor, Three Park Dems
Today as we all know is the anniversary of Pearl Harbor. Ever mindful of historical significance, our President-elect nominated his choice for Secretary of Veterans Affairs today. Watching the press conference, I was moved thinking how far we had all … Continue reading
Chilean Wines, Italian Journalists, and Odetta
I have been tasting a number of Chilean wines over the past few days in order to prepare for the Certified Wine Educator test given by the Society of Wine Educators and perhaps an impending trip. One portion of the … Continue reading
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