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This is the second of a two part series. The Collio wine region lies in the province of Gorizia and is also known as Friuli Venezia Guilia or Friuli. There are six distinct regions within Collio: Gorizia to San Floriano del Collio; Mossa to Capriva del Friuli; Preval; Cormons; Dolegna del Collio; and Farra d’Isonzo.
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Throughout 2011, Images For Renewal will publish excerpts from wine writer Steve Dryden’s Vino Mundo series. This post about the wines from the Gorizia region represents the first of the series and was written while Steve was traveling in Italy in December 2010.
Massive amounts of pure gold are being unearthed in the province of Gorizia in northeastern Italy along the Slovenian border. Within this “magical-like kingdom” of Austrian-Hungarian and Italian decent lies the wine region of Collio, which produces distinct white wines with 14K gold color. Not only are these wines beautiful in color, but the flavors drawn from the rich mineral soils are interpreted by the vines and fruit varietals into stunning white wines of elegance, finesse, and distinction.
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All who observe the human condition ~ philosophers, sages, writers, poets, artists, you and I ~ affirm the importance of friendships in the creation of a happy, fulfilling life. A good friend is our connection to the world. A friend’s tender words calm our troubled soul. A friend embodies Love and offers sincerity and companionship.
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Through video, this week’s post explores successful alternatives to fossil-fuel-dependent agriculture widely employed across the globe. With scholars warning that conventional oil production will peak in our lifetime, judicious farmers are sharing tried and tested new practices.
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An apprentice gardener ~ after having raked every leaf, weeded every bed, trimmed every expiring flower, and set every stone aright ~ went to his master for approval.
Sensei, he said, bowing low, It is ready.
His master slowly scanned the garden expanse, then walked quietly over to a reaching Japanese maple. With both hands he grasped the trunk and shook it gently. Yellow, red, and brown leaves cascaded onto the verdant carpet.
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Continued from December 20, 2010: Fast forward to 2005, another very, very dry year. The fall before, Stan had built a machinery shed out by the southeast curve of the drive. It was very evident as you came over the hill, and people started asking what color we were going to paint it. We answered that we hadn’t planned on painting it, but the questions persisted and apparently we both got it into our heads.
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Farming, along with the rest of the economy, took a big hit in 2009. As dairy farmers, we saw prices for milk that were identical to those we received in 1980. Feed prices soared, gas and fuel prices were high. The stress levels on farms became explosive resulting in some very tragic events. Farm magazines are full of articles on battling stress. Stan and I read them and nod, yes, these things can be helpful, but we have developed our own methods of stress relief.
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It’s logical to assume that natural sites carrying superlative labels like “tallest,” “oldest,” “widest,” “highest,” etc., would be common knowledge to residents of the area. Well, you’d think so.
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Tom and Dion Ward sure make you feel welcome at their Christmas tree farm in Bonny Doon. After following their WARD RANCH signs from Highway 1 at Bonny Doon Beach, you pull into their driveway and find a convenient place to park under a stand of huge redwoods.
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As I drove along Empire Grade admiring the golden November colors on my way down the mountain a few weeks back, I happened to tune into American Public Radio just in time to recognize a snippet of Lynne Rossetto Kasper’s voice ~ Aha! The Splendid Table ~ before hearing the earnest yet engaging comments of her male guest:
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