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Montasio DOP: a perfect model of Italian industrialization

February 25, 2017 by Nat & Tim 3 Comments

Montasio DOP

Consorzio per la Tutela del Formaggio Montasio Several emails back and forth with the Consorzio per la Tutela del Formaggio Montasio had us scheduled to visit a cheese factory a couple of hours outside of Trieste in Udine. We arrived in Udine and promptly located our host Isabella in the parking lot and after a […]

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Gorgonzola, Protected Designation of Origin

January 26, 2017 by Nat & Tim 11 Comments

Gorgonzola

Otherwise occupied Getting up early, I check the train schedule, grab some fruit and head to the station by myself. Tim being otherwise occupied with a virus that is draining his body of all fluids. The train to Novara is on time and as it makes its way towards the mountains, I notice the frost […]

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Driving Through A Painting

July 30, 2012 by Nat & Tim 2 Comments

Pecorino Amongst the European countries that produce wonderful cheese, Italy definitely ranks near the top. Some of the cheeses we have enjoyed this trip include squaquerone, stracciatella, buffalo mozzarella, asiago, formaggio di fossa, robiola and of course the great Parmigiano Reggiano but by far the most prevalent cheese across Tuscany is my favourite, Pecorino. Pecorino comes […]

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The Big Wheel In Parma

June 18, 2012 by Nat & Tim 8 Comments

Parma We woke up early to catch the train out of Rimini up to Parma where our guide for the morning, Giovanna, was waiting for us at the station. Our hosts at Emilia-Romagna Tourism had really pulled some strings for us and had planned a very exciting day. Thanks to the generosity of the Consorzio […]

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