Easter in Italy

<p>It’s nearly Easter! Today’s episode is all about Italy. We’ll chat about everything from explosions and bank robbing to doves, lamb, Nutella, and wine. <i>Pasqua</i>, or Easter, is a huge holiday in Italy, so we’ll first talk a lot about tradition. From Florentine fireworks and Milanese celebrations to the food that graces the lunch table.</p><p>Halfway through the podcast, we'll uncork four very unique wines perfect for pairing to your Easter festivities:</p><p>White - <a href="https://wineinsiders.com/wine/2019-novapalma-pinot-grigio-doc">2019 NovaPalma Pinot Grigio D.O.C.</a><br />This is an excellent cocktail hour wine that also pairs to light dishes your will be serving friends and family.<br /><br />Sparkling - <a href="https://wineinsiders.com/wine/bocciamatta-sparkling-ice">Bocciamatta Sparkling Ice</a><br />Every celebration needs a sparkling wine, so our selection is this mad bottle of Bocciamatta Sparkling Ice, which pairs perfectly with Colomba if you are having a traditional Italian dessert but also can be used to make light, fruit-infused spring-inspired afternoon cocktails.</p><p>Red - <a href="https://wineinsiders.com/wine/2018-abbazia-dolcetto-dalba-doc">2018 Abbazia Dolcetto d'Alba D.O.C.</a><br />Don't be fooled by the name. This wine is a gorgeous dry red wine with amazing aromas as floral as the Easter bouquet on your lunch table. It pairs well with any meats you are serving.</p><p>Red - <a href="https://wineinsiders.com/wine/2018-baccolo-rosso-appassimento-veneto-igt">2018 Baccolo Rosso Appassimento Veneto I.G.T.</a><br />This is the showstopper that you uncork at any time to delight in the elegance of its flavor notes. The appassimento process brings adds a sophistication that will blow you away.</p><p>At Wine Insiders, we love Italian wines. Italy is the leading producer worldwide of wine and their regions offer rich, world-class taste steeped in tradition and technique with an unparalleled history. We especially love Straitalian wines because what they bring to our collection are speci