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LET’S DRINK UP! or rather RED BABYLON

Here a new proposal from a very famous winery in Marche region. Red Babylon 2011 is an interesting meeting between Montepulciano, Lacrima del Morro d’Alba and Merlot grapes. Smooth wine, elegant tannin, lightly flowery and great taste. Try it also as an aperitif, with salmi and cheeses or with salty stuffed cakes with a strong taste. Red Babylon 2011 is… Read More

WHAT DID YOU PUT IN THE COFFEE or rather SPICES FLAVOURED COFFEE

Coffee is everywhere one of the most consumed beverage, we drink it every day and each of us has is preferences concerning roasting point, cup, temperature… Here’s a suggestion for a different way of tasting coffee, adding smell of spices. Everything is home made and totally healthy. There are many spices that go well together with coffee and you can… Read More

LET’S DRINK UP! or rather COSTA DE SÈRA

Less known than other italian regions, Liguria gives birth to wonderful wines, got by a broken and difficult ground which finally pay off winemakers hard work. Case in question is Costa de Sèra by Cantine Litàn, wine that I found again thanks to some friends, made by bosco, vermentino and albarola grapes. The color is a shining straw yellow, scent… Read More

A SONG FOR SUMMER or rather THE MAN COMES AROUND

I want to wish you all a nice summer with a pearl, not to be eaten but to be listened to. It’s perfect while you are preparing a summer dinner with friends, while you are enjoying a freezing beer, it’s great if you are waiting for train with rucksack on shoulders, if you are walking on mountain or if you… Read More

LET’S DRINK UP! or rather VERDICCHIO DI MATELICA

Here we are with a new wine suggestion to drink a toast in front of a sunset on the sea. If you still are in the city, try it on the terrace or outside in a coffee table when some fresh air is finally caressing us. Excellent quality-price ratio. The proof of the pudding! Cheers! This is the week Ginger’s… Read More

TIME FOR AROMATIC HERBS

Basil, sage, rosemary, majoram and many other perfumes are coming for summer to enrich in flavour our recipes. But what do we have to do to create both in summer and in winter a beautiful garden of delights? You can plant the aromatic plants even on your house terrace just following few simple rules: Sun light is of primary importance…. Read More

LET’S DRINK UP! or rather PECORINO MURELLE

Here you can find Ginger’s suggestion about wines chosen according to the season and combined with food to taste at best the drink for the Gods. Cheers! This is the June Ginger’s choice to drink a toast to summer: Terre di Chieti Igp Pecorino “Murelle” 2011 Miglianico Canteen (Abruzzo) www.cantinamiglianico.it The grape variety is Pecorino 100%, the colour is a… Read More