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Constantine was sent to command in Malvasia and Sparta; and the eastern side of the Morea, from Argos and Napoli to Cape Thinners, was repossessed by the Greeks.
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire 1206
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This district is still celebrated for its wine, called Malvasia, (or Malmsey,) a corruption from
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Greece_) and Henderson (_History of Wines_) 'Malvasia' is an
To the Gold Coast for Gold A Personal Narrative in Two Volumes.—Volume I Richard Francis Burton 1855
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The production is overwhelmingly white, based on unfamiliar grape varieties, such as Graševina and Malvasia, and the more well-known Chardonnay, Muscat and Riesling.
Discovering Classic Croatia Will Lyons 2011
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They are quite unlike Italy's more famous dessert wine, Vin Santo, which is made from the grape varieties Trebbiano and Malvasia and can take on a glorious, nutty, almond character.
Amarone's Sweet Charms Will Lyons 2011
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On November 13th, 2009 at 11: 29 am, Simona wrote: why not a Malvasia Colli Piacentini DOC (still one)?
Butternut squash ravioli with sage butter: wine pairing | Dr Vino's wine blog 2009
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Latter on, when I got older, I came to understand that I was drinking blends of Moscato and Malvasia Nera.
Q&A 2009
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Even wines with particularly high acidity—like the 2010 Hauner Salina Bianco, a mostly Malvasia white wine from Sicily, or the 2009 Grosjean Petite Arvine, a white wine from the alpine climes of the Valle d'Aoste—were acceptable with a bit of pasta or a piece of cheese on the side.
The World's Best Food Wines Lettie Teague 2011
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Traditionally, white Rioja was produced from the Malvasia grape variety, which produced a dry, dense style.
Iberia's Hidden Gems Will Lyons 2011
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Our final wine was a 2004 Cantina Colosi Malvasia from Lipari.
Sasha Smith 2009
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