Italy's Best Supporting Grape

This email contains images. Click here to view on the web.     February 27, 2013     Italy’s Best Supporting Grape     “It’s rare that one family will tolerate two stars,” says F&W’s Ray Isle. In the same way that one Hollywood sibling usually overshadows the other, the famous Nebbiolo grape gets a lot more attention than its co-star in Italy’s Piedmont region, Barbera. But Barbera produces delicious, food-friendly wines with bright berry-like flavors. Here are five excellent bottles to try, including two fantastic $12 steals.     Piedmont’s top producers   The best of Italy now   10 best bargain wines in the world       Pairing of the Day                             MONDAY   TUESDAY   WEDNESDAY   THURSDAY   FRIDAY Prosciutto-topped brioche with a bright sparkling rosé   Pasta with lamb sauce with a lively Montepulciano d’Abruzzo   Sunchoke-kale hash with a melon-scented Chenin Blanc   Chinese-style ribs with a floral IPA   Beef stew with a dark-fruited Cabernet Sauvignon       Recipes & Chefs Wine & Cocktails Restaurants & Travel Home & Design Editor Blogs         SUBSCRIBE TO OUR AWARD-WINNING NEWSLETTERS THE DAILY, THE DISH AND THE TRAVEL TIPS         Quick From Scratch Pasta   Over 100 delicious recipes ranging from best-loved classics to creative twists. Order your copy today!           Wine 101 How to stock a wine fridge The world’s most trustworthy wineries 150 wines for $15 or less Find a wine       Food & Wine Annual Cookbook   More than 700 delicious recipes for all occasions — an entire year's worth of dishes expertly tested and indexed so you can find your favorites fast! Order your copy today!   Pebble Beach Food & Wine Join in the 6th Anniversary celebration of the premier epicurean lifestyle event on the West Coast! 250 acclaimed wineries and 75 celebrity chefs create a hedonistic four-day celebration on one of the most picturesque strips of coastline in the world.   Santa Barbara Getaway You could win the ultimate wine-tasting adventure — enter the Santa Barbara Wine Country Getaway now! Enter now!       Contact Us | View our Privacy Statement | Unsubscribe   This e-mail was sent to houserentkunming.123wallagoogle@blogger.com, because you indicated your interest in receiving news and updates from American Express Publishing. If you no longer wish to receive emails similar to these, please follow the unsubscribe link above.   American Express Publishing Customer Service Department P.O. Box 62710 | Tampa, FL 33662-7108   © 2013 American Express Publishing Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Express Company. All rights reserved. American Express Publishing Corporation produces and distributes quality lifestyle products and services under the Travel + Leisure®, Food & Wine®, Departures®, SkyGuide®, Black Ink®, and Executive Travel™ brands.