The Way The World Is
I don't know about you, but whenever I arrive in a different country, I always feel a little uneasy. I'm not from around here, so it's likely that sooner or later I'll end up breaking some of their social norms.
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This post officially opens a new section in the English version of this wine blog: VinoPigro’s Travels. Wine, Food, Lifestyle, Culture and Destinations In Italy and Beyond.
A good journalist is usually also a keen observer of people.
Traveling in Italy, it often happens I enjoy observing the tourists cozy strolling along the shopping streets of a city, or taking a series of photos in the usual touristic places
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Drinking wine at the restaurant is becoming increasingly costly for most US wine lovers.
It’s likely that most of us remember this message on Truth by its owner. It was March 13, 2025. It was an example of the 'American First' agenda of the current American president. Although Italian wine was not his direct target, the export was affected as part of broader US tariffs on EU wines, Champagne and alcoholic products. The goal was to harm European businesses and promote U.S. manufacturing and jobs. After a few months, can we say that this goal has been achieved?
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