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TRENTO DOC WINES – TEROLDEGO, MUELLER THURGAU, NOSIOLA, MARZEMINO, AND SPARKLING BUBBLY WHITES

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TEROLDEGO ROTALIANO Served during the famous Council of Trento (1545-1563) the red Teroldego might as well be considered the prince of Trentino's red wines. To recognize its authentic provenience and local denomination in 1971 the name Rotaliano was added referring to the plain where this wine thrives best. With its origin lost in wine history, … Continue reading TRENTO DOC WINES – TEROLDEGO, MUELLER THURGAU, NOSIOLA, MARZEMINO, AND SPARKLING BUBBLY WHITES

AN ANCIENT EUROPEAN WAY OF SALT AND WINE

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Too often we take salt for granted, especially throughout Northern Italy where salt comes either from Alpine Mountains (salgemma) or from the Adriatic and Ligurian Sea (sale marino). It was not so during the Middle Ages; in fact, then it was called White Gold. Salt entered Northern Italian wealthy and poor households through merchants who … Continue reading AN ANCIENT EUROPEAN WAY OF SALT AND WINE