{"id":8455,"date":"2018-07-26T07:36:26","date_gmt":"2018-07-26T14:36:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/?p=8455"},"modified":"2020-08-26T13:01:23","modified_gmt":"2020-08-26T20:01:23","slug":"a-to-zonin-italian-wine-and-the-best-way-to-enjoy-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/2018\/07\/a-to-zonin-italian-wine-and-the-best-way-to-enjoy-it\/","title":{"rendered":"A to Zonin: Italian Wine and the Best Way to Enjoy It"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_8458\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8458\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/feudobuteraIMG_0772.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-8458 colorbox-8455 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/feudobuteraIMG_0772-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Vineyard: Feudo Principi de Butera\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/feudobuteraIMG_0772-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/feudobuteraIMG_0772-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/feudobuteraIMG_0772-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/feudobuteraIMG_0772.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/400;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-8458 colorbox-8455\" src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/feudobuteraIMG_0772-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Vineyard: Feudo Principi de Butera\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/feudobuteraIMG_0772-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/feudobuteraIMG_0772-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/feudobuteraIMG_0772-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/feudobuteraIMG_0772.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8458\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zoninusa.com\/estate\/feudo-principi-di-butera\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Feudo Principi di Butera<\/strong><\/a> Photo by: Nicola Tagliabue<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Taste Wine! Travel inspiration, tips and recommendations to include wine tasting on your next trip.<\/p>\n<p>If you love wine as much as you love Italy, then you\u2019ll love to hear my itinerary was a Zonin Family Estates wine trail, which leads to the obvious question \u201cwhich vineyards do I recommend\u201d? That\u2019s a tough one, but here you go:<\/p>\n<p>I could say that there is no better way to begin a trip to Italy than with a visit to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zoninusa.com\/estate\/rocca-di-montemassi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>@roccadimontemassi<\/strong> <\/a>Estate for a vineyard tour. But that would be incorrect. A visit to\u00a0Rocca di Montemassi Estate is one of many perfect ways to start the day. You also could also spend a perfect day in Chianti Classico at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zoninusa.com\/estate\/castello-dalbola\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Castello di Albola<\/strong><\/a> winery. After all, Castello translates as \u201ccastle,\u201d plus one of the wine cellars here is more than 400 years old. The varietals created include chardonnay, sangiovese, and Trebbiano Toscano.<\/p>\n<p>By the way, at Castillo di Albola, I found a new wine for my \u201cfavorites collection.\u201d Her name is Acciaiolo, and I am in love. At <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zoninusa.com\/estate\/masseria-altemura\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong><span style=\"color: #009008;\">Masseria Altemura <\/span><\/strong><\/a>I found my favorite summer rose, absolutely perfect for the season.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, don\u2019t miss <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zoninusa.com\/estate\/feudo-principi-di-butera\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Feudo Principi di Butera<\/strong><\/a>! This is where we had our #epicurean1821 dinner and enjoyed a vertical wine tasting. Plus, we made our own wine. What a memorable day!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8491\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8491\" style=\"width: 325px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/CastellodiAlbolaWineIMG_3681.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-8491 colorbox-8455 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/CastellodiAlbolaWineIMG_3681-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"325\" height=\"488\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/CastellodiAlbolaWineIMG_3681-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/CastellodiAlbolaWineIMG_3681-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/CastellodiAlbolaWineIMG_3681-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/CastellodiAlbolaWineIMG_3681.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 325px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 325\/488;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-8491 colorbox-8455\" src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/CastellodiAlbolaWineIMG_3681-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"325\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/CastellodiAlbolaWineIMG_3681-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/CastellodiAlbolaWineIMG_3681-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/CastellodiAlbolaWineIMG_3681-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/CastellodiAlbolaWineIMG_3681.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8491\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/albola.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Castello di Albola<\/a> Photo: Alberto Lanza<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/EpicureanZonin1821ORG_DSC04203.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8464 colorbox-8455 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/EpicureanZonin1821ORG_DSC04203-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/EpicureanZonin1821ORG_DSC04203-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/EpicureanZonin1821ORG_DSC04203-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/EpicureanZonin1821ORG_DSC04203-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/EpicureanZonin1821ORG_DSC04203.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/338;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8464 colorbox-8455\" src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/EpicureanZonin1821ORG_DSC04203-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/EpicureanZonin1821ORG_DSC04203-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/EpicureanZonin1821ORG_DSC04203-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/EpicureanZonin1821ORG_DSC04203-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/EpicureanZonin1821ORG_DSC04203.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After touring four <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zonin1821.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Zonin<\/strong><\/a> vineyards, I flew to Sicily for a 3-Day Gastronomy Experience with a stunning welcome dinner. I dined with some known sommeliers, food journalists, and restaurateurs. The plan was to partake in antipasto to dolce, all perfectly pairings with wines in sun-soaked Sicily.<\/p>\n<p>From wine tastings to pasta making to mingling with the locals, it was such a gift to be included on the incredible #Epicurean1821 tour.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8470\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8470\" style=\"width: 375px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/FeudoPrincipiIMG_9692.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-8470 colorbox-8455 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/FeudoPrincipiIMG_9692-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"666\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/FeudoPrincipiIMG_9692-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/FeudoPrincipiIMG_9692-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/FeudoPrincipiIMG_9692-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/FeudoPrincipiIMG_9692.jpg 675w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 375px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 375\/666;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-8470 colorbox-8455\" src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/FeudoPrincipiIMG_9692-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/FeudoPrincipiIMG_9692-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/FeudoPrincipiIMG_9692-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/FeudoPrincipiIMG_9692-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/FeudoPrincipiIMG_9692.jpg 675w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8470\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zoninusa.com\/estate\/feudo-principi-di-butera\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Feudo Principi di Butera<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I want to share some of the wine knowledge I gained while studying with the Zonin Family Estates. Check out the following.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662cd1cc39e4c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662cd1cc39e4c\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/2018\/07\/a-to-zonin-italian-wine-and-the-best-way-to-enjoy-it\/#Italy_Wine\" title=\"Italy = Wine\">Italy = Wine<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/2018\/07\/a-to-zonin-italian-wine-and-the-best-way-to-enjoy-it\/#The_Face_of_Wine_Tasting\" title=\"The Face of Wine Tasting\">The Face of Wine Tasting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/2018\/07\/a-to-zonin-italian-wine-and-the-best-way-to-enjoy-it\/#Its_All_in_the_Hand\" title=\"It\u2019s All in the Hand\">It\u2019s All in the Hand<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/2018\/07\/a-to-zonin-italian-wine-and-the-best-way-to-enjoy-it\/#Quality_Control\" title=\"Quality Control\">Quality Control<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/2018\/07\/a-to-zonin-italian-wine-and-the-best-way-to-enjoy-it\/#Let_the_Sun_Shine_In\" title=\"Let the Sun Shine In\">Let the Sun Shine In<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/2018\/07\/a-to-zonin-italian-wine-and-the-best-way-to-enjoy-it\/#T_is_for_Tannin\" title=\"T is for Tannin\">T is for Tannin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/2018\/07\/a-to-zonin-italian-wine-and-the-best-way-to-enjoy-it\/#White_Wine_Island\" title=\"White Wine Island\">White Wine Island<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/2018\/07\/a-to-zonin-italian-wine-and-the-best-way-to-enjoy-it\/#Wine_for_Dessert\" title=\"Wine for Dessert\">Wine for Dessert<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/2018\/07\/a-to-zonin-italian-wine-and-the-best-way-to-enjoy-it\/#Wine_bottle_sizes\" title=\"Wine bottle sizes\">Wine bottle sizes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/2018\/07\/a-to-zonin-italian-wine-and-the-best-way-to-enjoy-it\/#Opening_sparkling_wine_with_a_sword\" title=\"Opening sparkling wine with a sword\">Opening sparkling wine with a sword<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Italy_Wine\"><\/span><strong>Italy = Wine<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Italy has the most varieties of wine thanks to its perfect soil and climate for growing grapevines. Do you know what ancient Greek word for \u201cland of vines\u201d refers to the entire southern region on Italy? Answer: It is Oenotria (like oenophile, which means a connoisseur of wines).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Face_of_Wine_Tasting\"><\/span><strong>The Face of Wine Tasting<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Think of the three steps of wine tasting as a face. First step: the eyes. Notice the color and transparency of the wine. Second step: the nose. Smell the wine once, and then swirl the glass to open the wine and let it breathe to reveal its complexities on the second sniff. Third step: the mouth. Taste the wine and be sure to keep in your mouth for a few seconds to enjoy and detect all the complexities and tannins.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_All_in_the_Hand\"><\/span><strong>It\u2019s All in the Hand<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The proper way to hold the wine glass is by the stem. This prevents the hand warming the wine in the bowl.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quality_Control\"><\/span><strong>Quality Control<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Not only does Italian wine have the highest standards of excellence, so do the bottles. If there is a scratch or blemish on the glass, it is not used as \u201cthe bottle cannot be trusted,\u201d according to one winery employee.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Let_the_Sun_Shine_In\"><\/span><strong>Let the Sun Shine In<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The more sun the grapes get, the better the wine. To allow as much sun as possible to shine on the grapes, the vine leaves are hand pruned.<\/p>\n<p><strong>White versus Red Fermentation<\/strong><br \/>\nThe basic difference between red and white wines is in the making. Typically, for white wines only the juice from the pressed grapes is fermented, while for red wines the juice along with the grape are fermented.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"T_is_for_Tannin\"><\/span><strong>T is for Tannin<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tannin, a naturally occurring chemical compound, is what gives wine its dry taste. Zonin wines are put into oak barrels and the result of the exchange of oxygen between the wood and wine is an improved aroma of the wine.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"White_Wine_Island\"><\/span><strong>White Wine Island<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Though Tuscany is famous for its red wines, it also boasts a \u201cwhite wine island.\u201d That island is better known as San Gimignano, a walled hill town in Sienna.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/SicilyDinnerORG_DSC04033.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8474 colorbox-8455 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/SicilyDinnerORG_DSC04033-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/SicilyDinnerORG_DSC04033-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/SicilyDinnerORG_DSC04033-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/SicilyDinnerORG_DSC04033-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/SicilyDinnerORG_DSC04033.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/338;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8474 colorbox-8455\" src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/SicilyDinnerORG_DSC04033-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/SicilyDinnerORG_DSC04033-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/SicilyDinnerORG_DSC04033-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/SicilyDinnerORG_DSC04033-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/SicilyDinnerORG_DSC04033.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wine_for_Dessert\"><\/span><strong>Wine for Dessert<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Vin santo is dessert wine. Though typically sweet, vin santo also can be dry. Literally translated, vin santo means Saint Wine. This holy liquid is believed to have originated in Tuscany in the 14th Century.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wine_bottle_sizes\"><\/span><strong>Wine bottle sizes<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Does size matter? Maybe not so much when it comes to bottles and the taste and enjoyment of Italian wine. Here are some basic guidelines to the sizes: The standard bottle is 750 ml. The magnum is twice the size of the standard measuring in at 1.5 liters. The double magnum is, you guessed it, 3.0 liters, which is equal to two magnums or for four standard bottles. That\u2019s the end of today\u2019s math lesson. Cheers!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Opening_sparkling_wine_with_a_sword\"><\/span><strong>Opening sparkling wine with a sword<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For proper enjoyment, sparkling wine must be thoroughly chilled, and, apparently, be uncorked by sword. If you must try this at home, watch your thumb. I love old world customs such as this, don\u2019t you?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Thank you\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/zonin1821\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>@zonin1821<\/strong><\/a> for an unforgettable tour of Italy. I learned so much about wine, varieties of regional foods, and such extremely friendly people. My appreciation for wine has really grown. I look forward to my return visit. 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