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  • Editorial illustration of the Euganean Hills featuring a poet's statue, steaming thermal spa and a stuffed cat displayed under glass.
    Wine Facts

    Euganean Hills Fun Facts: Poets, Spas and a Stuffed Cat

    Most hills are happy just being pretty. The Euganean Hills, a short drive south of Padova, also hosted a Roman oracle, two famous English poets and a legendary stuffed cat. They helped build Venice too. So here are the Euganean Hills fun facts that don’t fit in a wine guide,…

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    Wine Pairing

    WINE AND FOOD PAIRINGS

    Wine Pairing is one choice every wine lover must admit, has an huge impact on how best you can enjoy wine, to the extent, wine pairing with your zodiac sign is also considered. Pairing wine with cheese and other foods is a fun concept, but comes with a lot of…

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    Wine Pairing

    15 Rules for Great Wine and Food Pairings

    Here, the cardinal rules for matching up wines and food, from dry rosé and cheesy dishes to malbec and sweet-spicy barbecue sauces. Pinot Noir: Is great for dishes with earth flavors. Recipes made with ingredients like mushrooms and truffles taste great with Pinot Noir and Dolcetto, which are light-  bodied…

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    14 Surprising Health Benefits Of Wine

    You pop open the cork after a killer day at the office, and the luscious wine flows in mellow drops into your shiny glass. Then this voice whispers in your ear. “Should I be drinking wine?” You try to make healthy food choices and go to the gym and yoga…

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    10+ Problems with Standard Wine

    Most people aren’t aware that the same types of concerns regarding the processed food industry, such as the use of GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms), added sugar and other additives, also apply to the wine industry. The Wine Cool Direct website states that “Unlike the food industry, wine producers aren’t required by any…

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    Wine Talks

    What is Dry Wine?

    In the wine world, dry is never the opposite of wet. Whether in a fermentation tank or in a wine glass, dry means the complete absence of sugar in the wine. When grape juice converts to wine, alcohol is produced in the fermentation process because yeast eats the sugar present…

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Wine has always fascinated me — not just the taste, but the stories, culture, and moments surrounding it. Through Kelly’s Wine, I share wine travel, food pairings, discoveries, and relaxed lifestyle experiences in a way that feels real and approachable.
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