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Articles by Levi Reiss
| • I Love German Wine and Food - A Pfalz Gewurztraminer by Levi Reiss |
| Article issued on: 10-Nov-2008, Article Visits: 18, Article Rating: 4.72 of 5, Category Food & Drinks |
| If you are in the market for fine German wine and food, you should consider the Pfalz region of southwestern Germany. You may find a bargain, and I hope that you'll enjoy yourself on this fact-filled wine education tour in which we review a local Gewuerztraminer. The climate in the Pfalz region is so mild that some of its farmers actually raise lemons and ... [] |
| • I Love Touring Paris - The Fifth Arrondissement by Levi Reiss |
| Article issued on: 10-Nov-2008, Article Visits: 18, Article Rating: 4.4 of 5, Category Travel & Leisure |
| The 5th arrondissement is on the Left Bank of the Seine River in central Paris. It is often known as the Quartier Latin (Latin Quarter) although it's been a long time since many have spoken Latin there. Its population is slightly under sixty thousand and the district provides almost fifty thousand jobs. It is fairly small; less than a square mile (about two and ... [] |
| • I Love French Wine and Food - An Alsace Pinot Blanc by Levi Reiss |
| Article issued on: 06-Nov-2008, Article Visits: 18, Article Rating: 2.55 of 5, Category Food & Drinks |
| If you are looking for fine French wine and food, consider the Alsace region of northeastern France. You may find a bargain, and I hope that you'll have fun on this fact-filled wine education tour in which we review a local white Pinot Blanc wine. Alsace ranks tenth out of the eleven French winemaking regions in terms of vineyard area. Don't be fooled by ... [] |
| • I Love Italian Wine and Food - The Tuscany Region by Levi Reiss |
| Article issued on: 02-Nov-2008, Article Visits: 16, Article Rating: 2.85 of 5, Category Food & Drinks |
| If you are looking for fine Italian wine and food, consider the Tuscany region of central Italy. You may find a bargain, and I hope that you'll have fun on this fact-filled wine education tour. Tuscany is located on the central western part of Italy on the Tyrrhenian Sea. It gets its name from an Etruscan tribe that settled the area about three thousand ... [] |
| • I Love Italian Wine and Food - The Sicily Region by Levi Reiss |
| Article issued on: 13-Oct-2008, Article Visits: 8, Article Rating: 4.82 of 5, Category Food & Drinks |
| If you are looking for fine Italian wine and food, consider the Sicily region of southern Italy. You may find a bargain, and I hope that you'll have fun on this fact-filled wine education tour. Sicily is the football kicked by the Italian boot. It is an island in the Mediterranean Sea located off the southwest tip of Italy. Sicily was first inhabited about ... [] |
| • I Love Italian Wine and Food - The Umbria Region by Levi Reiss |
| Article issued on: 30-Sep-2008, Article Visits: 7, Article Rating: 2.89 of 5, Category Food & Drinks |
| Umbria lies smack dab in the middle of Italy. The countryside is unspoiled and dotted with medieval churches. Its fairly gentle terrain is composed of hills, valleys, and small mountains. Umbria is the only region of Italy with neither a seacoast nor a foreign border. But it has lakes, rivers, and even a waterfall. It is known as the green valley of Italy. In ... [] |
| • I Love Italian Wine and Food - The Lombardy Region by Levi Reiss |
| Article issued on: 25-Sep-2008, Article Visits: 8, Article Rating: 4.23 of 5, Category Food & Drinks |
| If you are looking for fine Italian wine and food, consider the Lombardy region of northern Italy. You may find a bargain, and I hope that you'll have fun on this fact-filled wine education tour. Mountainous Lombardy is located in the north central zone of Italy on the Swiss border. It is one of the few regions of Italy without a seacoast. On the ... [] |
| • I Love French Wine and Food - A Midi Viognier by Levi Reiss |
| Article issued on: 20-Sep-2008, Article Visits: 5, Article Rating: 4.33 of 5, Category Food & Drinks |
| If you are looking for fine French wine and food, consider the Languedoc-Roussillon region of south central France. You may find a bargain, and I hope that you'll have fun on this fact-filled wine education tour in which we review a local white Viognier. Among the eleven wine-growing regions of France Languedoc-Roussillon ranks largest in actual area and is number four in wine grape ... [] |
| • I Love Italian Wine and Food - The Abruzzi Region by Levi Reiss |
| Article issued on: 13-Sep-2008, Article Visits: 7, Article Rating: 3.14 of 5, Category Food & Drinks |
| If you are looking for fine Italian wine and food, consider the Abruzzi region of central Italy. You may find a bargain, and I hope that you'll have fun on this fact-filled wine education tour. Abruzzi is located on the central eastern part of Italy on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. The area is 2/3 mountains and 1/3 hills. Over time Abruzzi has ... [] |
| • I Love Touring Italy - Padua by Levi Reiss |
| Article issued on: 29-Aug-2008, Article Visits: 7, Article Rating: 4.48 of 5, Category Travel & Leisure |
| If you are in the mood for a European tourist destination, you should consider the Veneto region of northern Italy on the Gulf of Venice. Venice is its best-known city and one of the most popular tourist destinations on earth. But the Veneto region is a lot more than this great city. It hosts many other excellent tourist attractions, and you won't have to ... [] |
| • I Love Touring Italy - The Isle of Capri by Levi Reiss |
| Article issued on: 20-Aug-2008, Article Visits: 7, Article Rating: 2.26 of 5, Category Travel & Leisure |
| If you are looking for a European tourist destination, consider the Isle of Capri in the Bay of Naples. This tourist attraction popular with jet setters and many others lies in the Campania region of southwestern Italy on the Tyrrhenian Sea. Frankly, Capri is the opposite of undiscovered; it ranks with Rome, Florence, and Venice at the top of Italian tourist destinations. In fact, ... [] |
| • I Love French Wine and Food - A 2007 Beaujolais Nouveau by Levi Reiss |
| Article issued on: 16-Aug-2008, Article Visits: 6, Article Rating: 4.29 of 5, Category Food & Drinks |
| Beaujolais Nouveau, the French red wine that arrives just in time for Thanksgiving, is a major marketing success. This wine is released for sale at one minute past midnight on the third Thursday in November. In the next 24 hours over one million cases will be sold. During the coming year, consumers all over the world will buy over 65 million bottles. Approximately 4 ... [] |
| • I Love French Wine And Food - A Bordeaux Merlot by Levi Reiss |
| Article issued on: 10-Aug-2008, Article Visits: 6, Article Rating: 3.94 of 5, Category Food & Drinks |
| If you are in the market for fine French wine and food, you should consider the world-famous Bordeaux region of southwestern France. You may find a bargain, and I hope that you'll enjoy yourself on this fact-filled wine education tour in which we review a red Merlot from an internationally renowned producer. Among France's eleven wine-growing regions Bordeaux ranks first in acreage with about ... [] |
| • I Love Italian Wine and Food - The Molise Region by Levi Reiss |
| Article issued on: 03-Aug-2008, Article Visits: 9, Article Rating: 3.54 of 5, Category Food & Drinks |
| If you are looking for fine Italian wine and food, consider the Molise region of central Italy. You may find a bargain, and I hope that you'll have fun on this fact-filled wine education tour. Molise is a small region of central eastern Italy on the Adriatic Sea. It is one of the most unspoiled regions of Italy, about 90% hills and mountains. Its ... [] |
| • I Love Italian Wine and Food - The Campania Region by Levi Reiss |
| Article issued on: 09-Jul-2008, Article Visits: 17, Article Rating: 2.4 of 5, Category Food & Drinks |
| If you are looking for fine Italian wine and food, consider the Campania region of southern Italy. You may find a bargain, and I hope that you'll have fun on this fact-filled wine education tour. Campania is the shin of the Italian boot. It is located in the southwestern Italy on the Tyrrhenian Sea. Its total population is about 5.8 million, making it the ... [] |
| • I Love Italian Wine and Food - Northern Veneto by Levi Reiss |
| Article issued on: 26-Jun-2008, Article Visits: 6, Article Rating: 2.62 of 5, Category Travel & Leisure |
| If you are in the mood for a European tour, why not consider the Veneto region of northern Italy on the Gulf of Venice? Venice is its best-known city and one of the most popular tourist destinations on earth. But the Veneto region has a lot more to offer. You'll find several excellent tourist attractions and you won't have to fight huge crowds. With ... [] |
| • I Love Italian Wine and Food - The Latium Region by Levi Reiss |
| Article issued on: 28-May-2008, Article Visits: 10, Article Rating: 3.16 of 5, Category Food & Drinks |
| Latium is located in the central western part of Italy on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea. It includes the Apennines mountains, fertile foothills and valleys. There are four groups of ancient volcanoes, each with crater lakes. This area was once the center of the world, and remains an international center of art, politics, religion, and trade. Its population is 5.2 million, making it ... [] |
| • I Love Italian Wine and Food - The Apulia Region by Levi Reiss |
| Article issued on: 26-May-2008, Article Visits: 8, Article Rating: 3.72 of 5, Category Food & Drinks |
| If you are looking for fine Italian wine and food, consider the Apulia region of southern Italy. You may find a bargain, and I hope that you'll have fun on this fact-filled wine education tour. Apulia is the heel of the Italian boot. It is located in the southeast corner of Italy on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas. Apulia was frequently invaded by the ... [] |
| • I Love Italian Wine and Food - Tasting a Noble Sicilian Wine by Levi Reiss |
| Article issued on: 10-May-2008, Article Visits: 12, Article Rating: 4.79 of 5, Category Food & Drinks |
| Once again, we are breaking into the series tasting wines from each of Italy's twenty wine regions. This article examines a noble red wine from the island of Sicily in southern Italy. It is very far from a bargain wine. We were about a dozen to taste it. I'll be presenting my opinions and those of others. So far, the wines that I purchased ... [] |
| • I Love Italian Wine and Food - The Sardinia Region by Levi Reiss |
| Article issued on: 11-Apr-2008, Article Visits: 15, Article Rating: 4.76 of 5, Category Food & Drinks |
| If you are looking for fine Italian wine and food, consider the Sardinia region of southern Italy. You may find a bargain, and I hope that you'll have fun on this fact-filled wine education tour. Sardinia is the second largest island in the Mediterranean, located in the Tyrrhenian Sea west of mainland Italy. Sardinia's terrain is mountainous, and its beaches are excellent. Sardinia is ... [] |
| • I Love German Wine and Food - A Mosel Dornfelder by Levi Reiss |
| Article issued on: 03-Apr-2008, Article Visits: 11, Article Rating: 2.35 of 5, Category Food & Drinks |
| If you are feeling in the mood for fine German wine and food, you should really consider the Mosel region of central western Germany on the border of Luxembourg. Who knows, you may even find a bargain, and I am sure that you'll enjoy yourself on this fact-filled wine education tour in which we review a local red Dornfelder. The Mosel Valley is considered ... [] |
| • I Love German Wine and Food - A Rheinhessen Dornfelder by Levi Reiss |
| Article issued on: 19-Mar-2008, Article Visits: 9, Article Rating: 3.45 of 5, Category Food & Drinks |
| If you are hankering for some fine German wine and food, you should take a look at the Rheinhessen region of southwestern Germany. Who knows, you may even find a bargain, and I think that you'll enjoy yourself on this fact-filled wine education tour in which we review a local red Dornfelder. Rheinhessen is a relatively small area, sometimes called the land of the ... [] |
| • I Love Italian Wine and Food - The Emilia-Romagna Region by Levi Reiss |
| Article issued on: 18-Mar-2008, Article Visits: 10, Article Rating: 3.14 of 5, Category Food & Drinks |
| Emilia-Romagna stretches from the Ligurian border in northeastern Italy to the Adriatic Sea. As the name indicates, historically it was composed of two regions, Emilia and Romagna. It may be the only region of Italy named for a road, one constructed by the Ancient Romans almost 2200 years ago. It is one of the most prosperous regions of Italy with strong agricultural, industrial, and ... [] |
| • I Love Italian Wine and Food - The Trentino-Alto Adige Region by Levi Reiss |
| Article issued on: 17-Mar-2008, Article Visits: 7, Article Rating: 4.1 of 5, Category Food & Drinks |
| If you are looking for fine Italian wine and food, consider the Trentino-Alto Adige region of northern Italy. You may find a bargain, and I hope that you'll have fun on this fact-filled wine education tour. Trentino-Alto Adige is located in the center of Italy's northern border. It touches both Switzerland and Austria. Among its tourist attractions are the Dolomite mountains, called "the most ... [] |
| • I Love French Wine and Food - A Red Cotes du Rhone by Levi Reiss |
| Article issued on: 13-Mar-2008, Article Visits: 11, Article Rating: 3.03 of 5, Category Food & Drinks |
| If you are looking for fine French wine and food, consider the Rhone Valley region of southeastern France. You may find a bargain, and I hope that you'll have fun on this fact-filled wine education tour in which we review a local red Cotes du Rhone. Among France's eleven wine-growing regions the Rhone Valley ranks number two in vineyard acreage. The region extends 125 ... [] |
| • I Love Italian Wine and Food - The Fruili-Venezia Giuli Region by Levi Reiss |
| Article issued on: 12-Mar-2008, Article Visits: 9, Article Rating: 4.01 of 5, Category Food & Drinks |
| If you are looking for fine Italian wine and food, consider the Friuli-Venezia Giuli region of northern Italy. You may find a bargain, and I hope that you'll have fun on this fact-filled wine education tour. Friuli-Venezia Giuli is a mountainous area tucked away in the northeast corner Italy, bordering on Austria and Slovenia. Experts believe that Friuli-Venezia Giuli was first inhabited twenty thousand ... [] |
| • I Love Italian Wine and Food - The Veneto Region by Levi Reiss |
| Article issued on: 23-Feb-2008, Article Visits: 9, Article Rating: 3.48 of 5, Category Food & Drinks |
| If you are looking for fine Italian wine and food, consider the Veneto region of northern Italy. You may find a bargain, and I hope that you'll have fun on this fact-filled wine education tour. Veneto is located in northeastern Italy on the Gulf of Venice. The region is mountainous with all kinds of water; rivers, lakes, lagoons, and of course, canals. In its ... [] |
| • I Love German Wine And Food - A Baden Pinot Noir by Levi Reiss |
| Article issued on: 14-Feb-2008, Article Visits: 10, Article Rating: 4.03 of 5, Category Food & Drinks |
| If you are in the market for fine German wine and food, you should consider the Baden region of southeastern Germany. You may find a bargain, and I know that you will enjoy yourself fun on this fact-filled wine education tour in which we review a local Pinot Noir. The Baden region is the southernmost wine-growing region in Germany. Most of its many vineyards ... [] |
| • I Love French Wine and Food - A Burgundy Chardonnay by Levi Reiss |
| Article issued on: 12-Feb-2008, Article Visits: 9, Article Rating: 3.36 of 5, Category Food & Drinks |
| If you are looking for fine French wine and food, consider the Maconnais area of the Burgundy region in eastern France. You may find a bargain, and I hope that you'll have fun on this fact-filled wine education tour in which we review a local white Chardonnay. Among France's eleven wine-growing regions Burgundy (with its neighbor Beaujolais) is fourth in vineyard acreage. Partisans, and ... [] |
| • I Love Touring Italy - The Basilicata Region by Levi Reiss |
| Article issued on: 14-Jan-2008, Article Visits: 7, Article Rating: 2.6 of 5, Category Travel & Leisure |
| If you are contemplating touring Europe, you should consider the Basilicata region of southern Italy. Basilicata forms the instep of the Italian boot and has two small seacoasts, one on the Ionian Sea in the east and one on the Tyrrhenian Sea in the west. Depending on your interests, Basilicata may be an ideal vacation spot. You can get classic Italian food, and wash ... [] |
| • A 2007 Beaujolas-Villages Nouveau by Levi Reiss |
| Article issued on: 14-Jan-2008, Article Visits: 9, Article Rating: 3.62 of 5, Category Food & Drinks |
| This article treats one of the world's most successful marketing campaigns, the French red wine that arrives just in time for Thanksgiving, Beaujolais Nouveau. This wine is released for sale just after the stroke of midnight on the third Thursday in November. Within 24 hours over one million cases will be sold. During the coming year, consumers all over the world will probably buy ... [] |
| • I Love Italian Wine and Food - The Piedmont Region by Levi Reiss |
| Article issued on: 29-Dec-2007, Article Visits: 8, Article Rating: 4.85 of 5, Category Food & Drinks |
| If you are looking for fine Italian wine and food, consider the Piedmont region of northern Italy. You may find a bargain, and I hope that you'll have fun on the fact-filled wine education tour. Piedmont is located in the northwest of Italy. It borders on France and Switzerland and is surrounded on three sides by the Alps. The name Piedmont means the foot ... [] |
| • I Love Italian Wine and Food - Vino Novello (New Wine) by Levi Reiss |
| Article issued on: 28-Dec-2007, Article Visits: 7, Article Rating: 2.46 of 5, Category Food & Drinks |
| We interrupt our series on the wines of Italy's twenty regions to present a very timely subject, Vino Novello, Italy's version of New Wine. Once a year, starting in early November, Italy releases Vino Novello, to the delight of many, and to the eternal disappointment of many others. We describe New Wine, in particular the Italian version, and then taste locally available samples. Will ... [] |
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