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Take a tour of Chianti Country and you'll discover one of Italy's favourite wine regions.

Although there are over two thousand different wine labels all over Italy, your wine journey can begin on a simpler note - by visiting these three wine making regions.

Draped with acres of manicured vineyards and rolling hills, Tuscany is the largest wine region in Italy. Taking a wine tour of this region is a must for wine lovers.

Tuscany is famous for rolling hills, sprawling vineyards and outstanding wine. While Chianti is the region's most famous appellation, it produces several others.

An introduction to the food of Tuscany, highlighting key ingredients, traditional dishes and desserts, and cities to visit.

The appreciation of the fabulous wines exported from Tuscany doesn't need to be puzzling. A little information will lead you down a road of discovery.

A specialist Wine Tour company is offering new Italian itineraries for 2008.

If you love Italian food and drink - and also fancy a holiday - there are several hotels in Italy offering gourmet Italian cookery courses.

Michelin-starred culinary masters and celebrity chefs will converge at the 13th WGS in Singapore to present food connoisseurs with an artful fusion of the finest flavors.

Seasoned travelers to Italy are more likely to opt for a regional visit, like to Tuscany, rather than one that leaves them with only a taste of the great country.

Lovers of Italian cuisine have an increasing amount of choice when it comes to booking a food and wine holiday in Italy.

The food heroes of Tuscany are celebrated in Beaneaters and Bread Soup, a new book that shows how people in Tuscany are keeping their traditional cuisine alive.

Roasted Pepper Eggplant and Cheese Terrine prepared in a Chianti castle's kitchen and served for lunch 'al fresco' under the Tuscan sun during the Chianti Culinary Tour.

Vin Santo is a traditional Tuscan wine, still made in family homes.

The Tuscan city of Siena can be a bit of a maze, and the best places to eat often hard to find. So here are a few suggestions for where to go.

California's influence on Italian wine style is being held in check by the Italian government.

This article describes basic tips for planning a menu with complimentary food and wine pairings.

There are many options for romantic, casual, or family dining at Halifax Italian restaurants. Local favorites serve everything from pasta and pizza to gelato.

If you enjoy wine and like to sample different varieties, here are some pairings using America's favorites, pizza and chocolate!

Although Italy is less than three-quarters the size of California, it vies with France each year for the top honors in world wine production.

Learn about popular Italian wines, their grapes, the regions they come from and how to pair them with your next Italian meal.

Planning a city break in Florence? Then why not spend a few nights in the city's newest five star hotel, the luxurious Four Seasons.

If you want to get into the party spirit, try serving your guests some of these classic Italian drinks.

A mixture of varieties can often lead to better balanced or more interesting wines.

Like many slow cooker recipes, this flank steak recipe takes just a few minutes to prepare. But adding mushrooms, wine and blue cheese to the steak gives it a gourmet tas

This classic Italian Veal dish will never go out of style. The flavours are rich but simple and the dish is prepared in less than 20 minutes. Bon Apetitto!

If you're attending a harvest celebration or Halloween party this fall, bring a hostess gift that celebrates autumn. Hostess gift ideas include food, drinks, and décor.

You might not be able to afford a big-ticket wine, but you don't have to live in deprivation either. Here are ten wines you don't have to hide in a paper bag.

If you love the idea of cooking with seasonal produce as the Italians do, then take a look at Twelve. This Tuscan recipe book has ideas for every month of the year.

Off-season visits to California wine country present an intriguing landscape and rich opportunity for exploration that travelers in high season do not enjoy.

A seductive fusion of taste bud pleasing fresh flavours which takes minutes to prepare and cook, making it a perfect choice for a tantalising midweek dinner.

If you love truffles, then why not take a truffle hunting holiday in Tuscany?

Voice Actors Peter Sallis and Sally Lindsay have completed their dialogue for the Wallace and Gromit adventure A Matter of Loaf and Death.

Unlike pancetta or bacon, guanciale takes its flavor not from smoke but from wine, herbs and special fat from the pork jowl. It gives them back to this classic dish.

Learn how to throw an exquisite wine tasting party your friends will rave about from Toronto sommelier Anne Martin.

If sommeliers can recommend wine with a meal, a film critic can recommend a fine film for a meal. Enjoy these matches for an entertaining evening in for couples.

If you're scared of flying, perhaps you've never dared fly to Italy to enjoy its delicious cuisine. If so, a new book offers some practical suggestions that may help.

Learn to become your own taste testing expert by trying various approaches to mixing and matching wine and food combinations.

Tiny Appellation - Terrific Value

California's Central Coast winery offers excellent red wines at affordable prices.

National wine regulations and controlled appellation laws affect every aspect of wine production from minimum alcohol levels to which varieties may be used.

Perfect for summer entertaining, superstar chef Mario Batali's Italian Grill cookbook features mouth-watering Italian recipes that are sure to please.

Learn the ingredients and preparation of a simple tomato sauce recipe and impress your friends during the warm summer months.

There are a number of delicious alternatives to dessert after a satisfying meal, including specialty cocktails and sweet wine

Lead crystal glassware may no longer be the glassware of choice. New technologically-inspired glassware is cheaper, stronger, and properly shaped and sized.

Cooking venison in a classic Italian dish transforms deer meat from a wild game challenge to a savory delight. This thick, hearty venison stew warms and satisfies.

Gourmet food and wine tours in Italy, with exclusive tastings and specialist tour leaders

When choosing wine for Thanksgiving dinner, consider where the holiday originated, wine quality, pairing or not, and price.

Standard wisdom and some new thoughts for Thanksgiving wines.

Southern Italy is best known for pizza, pasta, and pleasantly quaffable red table wines. All that is rapidly changing.