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    Pecorino: (Almost) Lost Italian Grapes #1

    Pecorino: (Almost) Lost Italian Grapes #1

    The first chapter in a new series, (Almost) Lost Italian Grapes, featuring Le Marche and Abruzzo’s Pecorino.

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    Mysterious Origins of the Italian Wine Formerly Known as Tocai

    Mysterious Origins of the Italian Wine Formerly Known as Tocai

    A monograph on the history of an important Italian (French?) grape.

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    Becoming Chianti Classico

    Becoming Chianti Classico

    A Wine Region’s Fight for Authenticity (Monograph)

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