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La Dolce Vita Wine Tours

Wine tours in Italy, Spain & Portugal

Living La Dolce Vita

ADVENTURES ON THE WINE TRAIL
(A WINE BLOG)

La Dolce Vita Wine Tours
  • Wine Tours/
    • Land of Barolo
    • Xtreme Piedmont
    • Slow Food Festa
    • Trufflemania
    • Amarone & the Alps
    • Tuscan Wine Treasures
    • Xtreme Tuscany
    • Utterly Umbria
    • Amalfi Coast for Wine Lovers
    • Discover Sicily
    • The Volcanic Wines of Etna
    • Rioja Roundup
    • The Douro Valley
    • Day Tours
  • Active Tours/
    • Piedmont & Cinque Terre Trails
    • Alps & Dolomites
    • Tuscan Trek
    • Amalfi Coast Hike
    • Sicilian Saunter
    • Pedal Piedmont
    • Chianti by Bike
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May 08, 2023

Oltrepò Pavese sparkling wines

May 08, 2023/ Pat Thomson
Oltrepò Pavese sparkling wines

An afternoon of Oltrepò Pavese sparkling wines at Sabato del Vignaiolo

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May 08, 2023/ Pat Thomson/ Comment
At Home in Piedmont, Sparklers
Oltrepò Pavese, sparkling wine, Frecciarossa, Sabato del Vignaiolo, Podere Pavolini, Bosco Longhino, Montelio, Calatroni
December 30, 2021

Asolo Prosecco, Elegance in a Glass

December 30, 2021/ Pat Thomson
Asolo Prosecco, Elegance in a Glass

Though the lesser known of the Prosecco DOCGs, Asolo Prosecco has great elegance and complexity to offer.

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December 30, 2021/ Pat Thomson/ Comment
Tasting events, Sparklers
Asolo Prosecco, Prosecco, Bedin, Bele Casel, Giusti, La Gioiosa, Perlage, Tenuta Baron, sweetness levels of Prosecco
December 23, 2021

Ruchè and Grignolino, the Hidden Gems of Monferrato

December 23, 2021/ Pat Thomson
Ruchè and Grignolino, the Hidden Gems of Monferrato

Two obscure native grapes take center stage at Hic et Nunc and Prediomagno wineries.

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December 23, 2021/ Pat Thomson/
Travels in Italy
Ruchè, Grignolino, Monferrato, Hic et Nunc, Stefano Gervasoli, Prediomagno, Emanuela and Giovanni Novella, Riccardo Cotarella
November 30, 2021

The Magnificence of Marchesi Alfieri

November 30, 2021/ Pat Thomson
The Magnificence of Marchesi Alfieri

A visit to the historic palace & winery, first built in 1696 and still going strong

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November 30, 2021/ Pat Thomson/ 1 Comment
Travels in Italy, Nebbiolo, Barbera, Barolo
Marchesi Alfieri, Mario Olivero, Barbera d'Asti, Terre Alfieri
November 23, 2021

The Faces of Monferrato

November 23, 2021/ Pat Thomson
The Faces of Monferrato

Five wineries from the heart of Barbera country: Agostino Pavia, Cossetti, Il Falchetto, Michele Chiarlo, and Vinchio Vaglio

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November 23, 2021/ Pat Thomson/ 1 Comment
Barbera, Travels in Italy
Barbera d'Asti, Barbera del Monferrato, Agostino Pavia & Figli, Cossetti Clemente e Figli, Il Falchetto, Michele Chiarlo, Vinchio Vaglio, Nizza
June 25, 2021

It’s International Rosé Day. How about a rosé emoji?

June 25, 2021/ Pat Thomson
It’s International Rosé Day. How about a rosé emoji?

Want to do something constructive on International Rosé Day? Sign the petition to create a rosé emoji.

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June 25, 2021/ Pat Thomson/ Comment
Tasting events
#Rosautoctono, rosé, #vinirosa, #roséallday, #proseccodocrosé, Consorzio Chiaretto di Bardinlino, Franco Cristoforetti, Luigi Catladi Madonna, Angelo Peretti, Taste of Italia
June 05, 2021

Brunello 2016 outshines even the 5-star 2015 vintage

June 05, 2021/ Pat Thomson
Brunello 2016 outshines even the 5-star 2015 vintage

Montalcino had two back-to-back 5-star vintages, which happened only once before since 1945

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June 05, 2021/ Pat Thomson/
Tasting events, Brunello
Wine Media Guild, Brunello 2016, Le Chiuse, La Mannella, La Gerla, Castello Tricerchi, Castello Romitorio, Biondi Santi, Carpineto, Col d'Orcia, Il Poggione, La Magia, Poggio Antico
May 28, 2021

Facing down 243 Chianti Classicos

May 28, 2021/ Pat Thomson
Facing down 243 Chianti Classicos

Assessing differences in the Chianti Classicos of Radda, Gaiole, Castellina, and Castelnuovo Berardenga

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May 28, 2021/ Pat Thomson/ Comment
Tasting events, Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico Collection 2021, Badia a Coltibuono, Chianti Classico growers associations, Caparsa, Riecine, Castello di Cacchiano, San Fabiano Calcinaia, Bibbiano, Castello Bossi, Bindi Sergardi
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    • Slow Food Festa
    • Trufflemania
    • Amarone & the Alps
    • Tuscan Wine Treasures
    • Xtreme Tuscany
    • Utterly Umbria
    • Amalfi Coast for Wine Lovers
    • Discover Sicily
    • The Volcanic Wines of Etna
    • Rioja Roundup
    • The Douro Valley
    • Day Tours
  • Active Tours/
    • Piedmont & Cinque Terre Trails
    • Alps & Dolomites
    • Tuscan Trek
    • Amalfi Coast Hike
    • Sicilian Saunter
    • Pedal Piedmont
    • Chianti by Bike
  • About/
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La Dolce Vita Wine Tours

La Dolce Vita Wine Tours is a boutique tour operating offering wine tours in Italy, Spain & Portugal since 1999.

ABOUT ME
I’m Patricia Thomson, and these are my dispatches from the wine world in Italy, New York, and beyond. I provide stories, not ratings, missives from life on the road as a wine-tour guide and wine writer. Read more.


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POSTS ON OUR WINE TOURS
Alps & Dolomites
Amalfi
Douro Valley
Liguria
Piedmont
Rioja
Sicily
Tuscany


  • Amarone 4
  • At Home in Piedmont 9
  • Barbaresco 2
  • Barbera 4
  • Barolo 8
  • Beer 6
  • Brunello 10
  • Cabernet 6
  • Chianti Classico 8
  • Collio 1
  • Etna 2
  • Falanghina 1
  • Fiano 1
  • Florence 1
  • Franciacorta 3
  • Gavi 4
  • Gewürtztraminer 1
  • Greco 3
  • Grillo 2
  • Lambrusco 2
  • Marsala 1
  • Milan 2
  • Morellino di Scansano 1
  • Moscato 2
  • Nebbiolo 5
  • Nero d'Avola 3
  • Pelaverga 1
  • Pinot Grigio 2
  • Port 9
  • Primitivo 2
  • Recipes 22
  • Refosco 1
  • Ribolla Gialla 2
  • Rome 7
  • Sagrantino 3
  • Sake 2
  • Sangiovese 6
  • Sassicaia 3
  • Soave 4
  • Spain 10
  • Sparklers 6
  • Super Tuscans 5
  • Tasting events 40
  • Travels in Italy 27
  • Travels in Portugal 9
  • Uncategorized 7
  • Valpolicella 2
  • Venice 3
  • Vermentino 11
  • Vin Santo 1

BLOGS I ACTUALLY READ!
on food

101 Cookbooks
Orangette
Tartelette

on wine
Do Bianchi
Dr. Vino
On the Wine Trail in Italy
Tom's Wine Line
Vinography
Wine Harlots


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    Mar 19, 2023, 10:11 PM
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REGIONS
Piedmont
Veneto/Alto Adige
Liguria
Emilia Romagna
Tuscany
Umbria
Campania
Sicily

COUNTRIES
Italy
Spain
Portugal

INTERESTS
Wine
Wine Intensive
Walking & Wine
Custom Wine
Custom Walk
Custom Bike

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