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I Love Italian Regional Cuisine – Pairing Apulia Cuisine With Red Wine

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Apulia is the heel of the Italian boot. It is located in the southeast corner of Italy on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas. As many other regions of Italy, over the centuries Apulia was constantly invaded. The region’s difficult history has given it a varied cuisine that should meet your fancy. Apulia is known as the Italian granary and the vegetable garden of Italy. Believe it or not, some of the local olive trees are said to be one thousand years old, and still produce great olives. Is it any wonder that so many traditional recipes call for olives or olive oil?

For starters or as a light main dish, try Melanzane Ripiene (Stuffed Eggplant) baked eggplant that has been hollowed out and stuffed with a mixture of its chopped pulp, anchovies, breadcrumbs, capers, olives, and tomatoes. Enjoy this delicacy with a Monica di Sardegna DOC from Sardinia or a Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG from Sicily.

Another good starter or light main dish is Lasagnette con Acciughe (Lasagnette with Anchovies). Lasagnette are flat noodles cut from a lasagna sheet. Cook them with salted anchovies, garlic, breadcrumbs, salt, extra virgin olive oil, crushed chili peppers, scallions, ricotta cheese, aged pecorino cheese, and several other ingredients. The recommended wine pairing is a local Primitivo. This is not the place to debate whether or not California Zinfandel is a direct descendant of the Apulia Primitivo grape. And this dish is not made for Zinfandel.

If you like lamb try Agnello al Cartoccio (Lamb Chops in Foil) which are baked in foil or paper with olives and lampasciuoli, wild bitter onions from the mountains of Apulia. Needless to say, look for substitutes at the farmer’s market. Enjoy this dish with a Brunello di Montalcino DOCG from Tuscany, a Barolo DOCG from Piedmont, or a Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG from Umbria.

Involtini di Manzo (Braised Beef Rolls) are made from thin slices of boneless ground round that are pounded, and then rolled around a mixture of Italian bacon (pancetta), red wine, olive oil, and several other ingredients. Wine pairing suggestions include Aglianico del Taburno DOC from the neighboring region of Campania, Rosso di Montalcino DOC from Tuscany, or Barbera d’Asti DOC from Piedmont.

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Whether Wine Cellar or Wine Racks, What Are Your Wine Storage Needs?

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Proper wine storage is the best way to protect your quality wines so that they last for a long time. Wine storage provides the perfect temperatures and maximum storage space so that you can find the wines you want easily and quickly. There are many specialty companies that create storage units in a variety of options. Wood and metal racks are available as well as cooling units, cabinets and fridges. Some are elegant and some are simple, and they come in different shapes and sizes to meet your needs. Your choice will depend on your taste, supply and budget. The most popular choices include racks, cabinets, table top units and rack cubes.

 

Wine Racks

 

Racks come in wood and metal. They are also available for commercial businesses. This is the easiest solution if a person has a small supply of bottles. With regards to the wood racks, there are usually a few different shades to choose from. They also come in many different sizes and shapes. There are table top racks, scalloped racks, display top racks and other styles for wood racks. They are perfect for the decoration of any elegant room. They are elegant and beautiful additions to any collection. If you are not interested in wooden wine racks, then you can choose a metal base. Metal racks come in 36” or 48” sizes. They are also available for decorative bottlers or larger bottles. There are also floor to ceiling frames that can add character to any room. Finally, commercial racks are larger and come in wood or metal, allowing companies to choose which option best suites their place of business.

 

Wine Cabinets

 

Cabinets offer elegance and safe storage for your wine collection. They are a great addition to any living or dining room. There are also built in cooling systems to protect your supply. Cabinets are usually made out of high quality oak but can come in different shades. They come in 220, 330 or 440 bottle storage sizes. Some companies may also have a credenza cabinet with a 216 bottle storage and cooling system. Depending on the company, it might be possible to customize your own style and color to match your home. The cooling units have temperature adjustments and professionally designed storage to protect your investment. They may be considered storage space, but these beautifully handcrafted cabinets are made so that you and your guests will be amazed.

 

Table Top Units

 

Table top units come in different shades of wood. They store anywhere from 24 to 48 bottles safely in a limited space. This option is for people who want to store a limited supply in a small space. The wines can be displayed for guests to see, giving them a variety of options to choose from. Pine and redwood are the most popular wood finishes, and they can complement any home. They are also affordable, practical, sturdy and attractive additions to any kitchen, living or dining room.

 

Wine Rack Cubes

 

Rack cubes are modern and easy storage units for about 24 bottles. They are designed to save space and create a neat look whether in a wine cellar or dining room area. Cubes come in many different sizes and a few wood colors. Two shades of pine and two shades or redwood are available for buyers to choose from. Sometimes two rack cubes can be purchased to be placed side by side or on top of each other. If your selection is larger, then four can be bought to create a large storage cube. There are also bins to store cases and other items and supplies. These may be placed in a wine cellar for storage and organization.

 

WineRacksAmerica has many different options for your wine storage needs. They range in color, size and style. Check out their inventory to find the perfect storage system that meets your taste, budget and supply.

Wine Storage Units

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Wine is one of the more popular alcoholic drinks today because it goes with almost any type of food, can be served at any party and is easy to store. If you are an infrequent wine drinker, one who only has one bottle in the house at a time, then you do not need to purchase a wine cooler or build a wine cellar. Instead, you can store that one bottle of wine in your refrigerator or cabinet, replacing it when it is empty. On the other hand, avid wine collectors need to be able to store their wine when it is open so it does not go bad. You will also need to store the wine before it is opened so you do not have wine bottles in random spots all over the house.

The first option for wine storage is a wine cooler. Wine coolers come in all types of shapes, sizes, colors and prices. Deciding on which wine storage units to purchase depends on how often you enjoy wine. If you have more than five unopened bottles in your house at a time, purchasing a medium sized wine cooler is your best bet. If you have less than five unopened bottles at a time then you should purchase a small cooler. If you have more than 10 unopened bottles of wine in your home then you should purchase a large wine cooler to store all of those bottles and keep them cool at the same time.

Wine is not just for consumption anymore these days. In fact, hobbyists across the country purchase wine bottles as an investment. Some wine collectors have bottles of wine in their cellar that are over 30 years old, some even older than that. These collectors usually do not drink this wine. Instead, they hold onto it until it reaches a certain value, then they turn it around and sell it for a profit to other collectors. When you purchase a wine cooler, no matter its size, the humidity of the cooler should sit at 70 percent. The cooler can be kept at temperatures 10 degrees either above or below the 70 percent mark. If the humidity were to dip below 50 percent, the corks can shrink, allowing air into the bottle and ruining the wine.

If you are an avid wine drinker or collector, and have hundreds of bottles of wine in your home, it might be in your best interest to purchase a wine cooler and have a wine cellar built in your home. The wine cooler will hold ten bottles that you plan to drink soon and the cellar will hold the remainder of your collection. A wine cellar costs thousands of dollars to build but will keep your wine collection safe from harm and fresh. When you store wine in a wine cellar you should keep the temperature between the degrees of 68-73 so the wine stays fresh and does not lose its luster. You should also not move the wine once it is placed in the cellar. Have shelves built that hold bottles of wine in a specific pattern so you do not have to move one bottle to get to another.

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Taste Wine Taste Of Life – Wine, Wine – Food Industry

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Fung had to get to know a businessman who is now a wine preacher, his ancestral home to open up into the wine village, hiding and secret development, the expression in this way a man’s love for red wine.

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Two large glass walls showcase the contrast of a little street lighting, transmission of possession of liquor in the first floor rooms, breathtaking you can almost hear the wine hidden in the breath. Tall storage cabinets extend to the ceiling, wooden box decorated with rows of red wine garden. They are safe lying, breathing. Preacher in a red wine under the guidance, you can almost hear the red wine cabinet in breathing.

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Red wine is the natural magic of creation, continuation of the grapes after the brewing time and the fragrance, and storage time changes all the time to grow. Air, sunlight, water, planting grapes location, climate, brewing techniques, storage temperature of every detail both influenced and changed the wine quality and flavor, only a maximum depth of Wine Tasting Division can be stated succinctly in the cumulative point out any subtle changes.

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“First to identify their identity, then is the sense of smell and taste of the experience.”

Fung ancestral home to the wine village, initially only with red wine village to gather popularity, my friends love to drink the wine of the exchange reserves, now is a lot of people Mu wine from the wines to go back. The “right wine is only sold to the right people.” Fung said. “If people do not understand wine to buy in the past, would not indulge in the extravagance?” Although a businessman, sometimes the economic formula, under hobbies and personal feelings are not valid.

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I Love Italian Regional Cuisine – Pairing Campania Cuisine With Red Wine

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Campania is the shin of the Italian boot. Its capital is Naples and if you don’t want to “See Naples and Die” you can always visit upscale Sorrento and Pompeii, frozen in time with the eruption of Mount Vesuvius some two thousand years ago. Campania claims to be the home of pasta and pizza. We do some pasta below.

I’m a real fan of Parmigiana di Melanzane (Eggplant Parmigiana) and Campania has some great recipes. In spite of the dish’s name, tradition calls for more Mozzarella than Parmesan cheese. Suggested wine pairings include the local Aglianico del Taburno DOC, Monica di Sardegna DOC from Sardinia, and Rosso Barletta DOC from Apulia. If you can’t get any of these I would suggest trying a Chianti DOCG or Chianti Classico DOCG from Tuscany.

Another eggplant dish is Pasta ‘Ncasciata (Baked Rigatoni with Eggplant) which also includes some veal, chicken livers, and Mozzarella cheese. The full list of ingredients is fairly long as is the preparation. Purists use grated Pecorino cheese instead of grated Parmesan cheese. Wine pairings include Latium’s first DOCG Cesane del Piglio, Chianti DOCG or Chianti Classico DOCG, and Rosso di Montepulciano DOC also from Tuscany.

Braciole di Maile alla Napoletana (Pork Loin with Garlic) is one of those recipes that requires string or toothpicks to roll up the meat and the fixings. I would be tempted to forget the raisins but I’d keep the pine nuts, garlic, and capers. What about the wines? Suggestions include the local Pollino DOC, the Rosso Canosa DOC from Apulia, also known by the ancient Latin name Canusium, and the local Savuto DOC. The latter is probably the easiest one to find.

Time for some beef, such as round steak. Carne alla Pizzaiola (Beef Pizzaiola) includes fresh tomatoes, oregano, olive oil, garlic, and chopped parsley. Some people including me would add chopped olives and anchovies. Recommended wine pairings include Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG from Sicily, Rosso Piceno DOC from The Marches, and Sangiovese di Romagna DOC from Emila-Romagna.

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