December 2011
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RT @italianwineguy: Prosecco vs. the world http://t.co/Bw1pmKPZ
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The boys are having so much fun with their first scalextric http://t.co/eVhFiGwD
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A super special merry Christmas to you all and your families http://t.co/sCeG5G3Q
This is “Udine Eye” http://t.co/nEzTMKCM
Institute of Masters of Wine investigates Campo →
In a statement released today, the Institute of Masters of Wine said it was ‘aware of certain claims being made in regard to the alleged conduct of one of its members, Pancho Campo MW.’
It had ‘received a formal complaint into [Campo’s] alleged conduct’, it went on, and ‘has opened an investigation. No conclusions have been reached, investigations will continue, and no further statement will be...
RT @giuliano_abate: Storie di terra e sapori di tavola is out! http://t.co/YK6DeGSf ▸ Top stories today via @ritchietom @francescomaule …
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Delaying action [on climate change] is a false economy: for every $1 of...
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This quote is from the International Energy Agency’s recent 2011 World Energy Outlook, which points to the huge economic benefits of building clean energy infrastructure ahead of 2020.
For more on the report check out the Guardian, which highlights that “if fossil fuel infrastructure is not...
Just finished preparing a warming winter minestrone for my crew. http://t.co/v4V6qU1j
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Paraschos "Clàr di lune" and marinated trouts
Last night I had a chance to taste another wonderful wine from this side of the “Bel Paese”, the beautiful region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy. The Collio area is renowned for its SuperWhites: some still unknown to the wine world, certainly underrated.
This winemaker belongs to the natural wines family and the wine I sampled is part of the 2nd of the two lines he produces. Its...
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Cranberry and orange Christmas Tree cakes
So looking forward to trying this recipe!
Cranberry and orange Christmas Tree cakes (makes two cakes to fit two Lakeland Christmas tree moulds, or 2 x 20cm round cakes - halve the recipe to make just one cake):
500g unsalted butter, softened 300g caster sugar 200g light brown soft sugar Grated zest of 4 oranges 150ml orange juice 8 eggs, beaten 500g self-raising flour, sifted 200g fresh...
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cooking porcini mushroom and prawns risotto for dinner
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