Saturday, August 15, 2009

Slow Food Guide to Italian Wines

Brunello Inquiry Cites Five Wineries - New York Times
ALMOST a year and a half after news first broke that Tuscan authorities were investigating producers of brunello di Montalcino for making fraudulent wines, the inquiry is approaching an end. Italian officials say five wineries — Antinori, Argiano

Beverages low in acidity best for pairing with tomatoes - Macomb Daily
Technically a fruit, but usually prepared as a vegetable, tomatoes are notoriously tricky to pair with beverages. From the bite-size cherry tomato to the huge Beefsteak, tomatoes offer a variety of tastes and textures. On top of that, the seed-filled

The Naming of Genes - BBC
Kakapo, Cleopatra and Pavarotti are cryptic names for genes; the clue to what they do lies in their names. Sue Broom cracks the code in this subtle game of scientific one upmanship. Chardonay, Hedgehog and Cheap Dates all have one thing in common



Slow Food Guide to Italian Wines

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