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Most wine writers will tell you about Italy. They’ll send you to Tuscany for Brunello, to Piedmont for Barolo, and to Veneto...
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Why Piedmont Is Italy’s Other Wine Capital Most travelers head to Tuscany. Most wine lists head to Piedmont. I’ve poured wine through...
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Malvasia Bianca is Apulia’s velvety, aromatic white wine that travelers rarely find at home. It smells faintly sweet. It tastes dry. It...
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Ask ten travelers what is Puglia known for and you will hear trulli, burrata, and Primitivo every time. That list is correct....
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When travelers ask me what is Apulia known for, the quick answers come easily. Olive oil. Handmade pasta. Seafood. Bold reds like...
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When people ask “what is Puglia Italy famous for,” one real answer sits beneath everything else. Not pasta. Not cheese. Not wine....
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The Flip-Flop That Changed Everything I will never forget the guest who wore flip-flops to a vineyard after heavy rain. The rest...
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When people ask me about Puglia wine, most expect the usual answers: Primitivo, big southern reds, maybe a rustic table wine. And...
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The Real Difference Between Italian Wineries and the American Tasting Room Model Wine tasting in Italy is nothing like what most Americans...
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I’ve traveled all over Italy—north to south, city to countryside—eating the way Italians actually eat every day. Somewhere between an espresso at...
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If you really want to understand what Puglia is famous for, don’t start with a restaurant reservation. Start with taralli. Those small,...
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Italy
If you ask a casual traveler what Puglia is famous for, they might point to the conical trulli houses of Alberobello, the endless groves...
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