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food and wine

Tonara nougat

Sardinian nougat

Nougat, a dessert cherished worldwide, holds a special place in the Mediterranean culinary tradition, particularly in Italy. Its fame stretches from Cremona’s renowned varieties to Calabria’s award-winning creations, through Sicily’s colorful versions to the delicate flavors of the tender Torrone di Sardegna. Exploring the roots: the origins and history of nougat The history of nougat...
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Cycling through Croatia vineyards

A wine Odissey: Plavac Mali, Primitivo and Zinfandel

Discover the common roots between the wines of Croatia, Puglia and California: an unexpected sisterhood!
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Salt, the Mediterrenean white gold

Nutritionists, cardiologists, and mothers worldwide are embroiled in a relentless battle against salt, often labeled as a prime adversary of our health. Yet, pause for a moment and envision a world devoid of the culinary delights it brings. Imagine the absence of Pata Negra or San Daniele hams. The lack of zest in Kalamata olives...
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Peka Croatia food

The dalmatian Peka

Peka is trivially a large metal lid, which covers a pan of meat (or fish) and vegetables in, which cooks inside a fireplace. What may seem like a rudimentary type of oven is one of the tastiest and most succulent cooking we have ever tasted. We are in Croatia, in the presence of true masters...
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Solera y Criadera

The Solera method, allegory of a perfect community

Wandering for producers of Brandy, Marsala, Rum, but above all Madeira and Sherry, you will undoubtedly have come across barrels stacked like a pyramid. This very scenic arrangement of barrels is not a picturesque choice, but reveals one of the most fascinating and illuminating methods of aging wines. This winemaking technique allows for preserving the...
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Olive Oil Tree

The olive tree, the symbolic plant of the Mediterranean

The olive trees in the Mediterranean. The main cultivars for the production of extra virgin olive oil, and table olives
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Richard and Barbara Sardinia Blue Zone

Sardinia Blue Zone Tour

Welcome back Richard and Barbara! Two years ago we’ve had a guest couple from NYC, that time we created a custom tour exploring west Sardinia. Well, long story short, that tour went so well they said: “That tour was the best holiday of our life, so we want to come back with you”. That is...
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Favignana in Sicily

Mediterras, private travel in the Mediterranean

Dear friends, we are happy to share with you a project we’ve had on our heart since long time. More and more guests tell us that on our tours they’ve found emotions and fun, discovery and passion, and maybe they never had such a perfect experience. So we decided to give this passion the right...
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Sardinian food

Sardinia, food and landscape

We are ready, next Saturday we’ll challenge the Supramonte range, and we’ll need lots of energy. Food, an essential part of the landscape. We’ve always said that: to us, bike isn’t just a sport challenge, but it’s also discover of an area. And food production shapes continuously the landscape, you’ll notice it while crossing the...
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Red Wine

Sardinian wines for dummies – Part 2, Red wines.

Growing quality Up to few decades ago, sardinian wines were use to blend softer nothern italian ones. Then some local producer start improving vinification techniques, creating very elegant wines. 2015 has been a great year for our winemakers, able to receive many important prices. As for the withes, I’ll tell about the better known wines,...
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