En route, many farmhouses and cantines — small-scale, family-run affairs — tempt with cellar tours and impromptu tastings. Be sure to try Franciacorta DOCG, a fragrant sparkling white wine ...

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My toothache throbbed all the way down my neck as my cab passed shop windows filled with fresh pasta the color of spring hay, icebergs of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and ladies forming tiny ...

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Gorgeous vineyards, delectable food and (of course) top-notch vino – these are the essentials of a wine vacation. To help you plan a great trip (where wine tours and tastings are just the start ...