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Sicily: A Mediterranean Treasure

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012 Tags: Antica Tenuta, Antica Tenuta Del Nanfro Frappato, Donnafugata, Etna DOC, Etna Rosso, Firriato, Harmonium, Italian wine, Marco de Bartoli, Marsala, Passito, Passito di Pantelleria, Sicilian wine, Vigna la Miccia
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Italian Wines, The Roads Less Traveled

Tuesday, October 25th, 2011 Tags: Abbazia di Novacella, brut, Dessert Wine, Firriato, Franciacorta, Italian wine, Red Wine, sparkling wine, white wine
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