Category Archives: Vino

Eleonora Vieri, Part II:  Becoming a Teacher

Posted on April 23, 2020 by babbityjean

This is the second article in a 3-part series based on an interview with my teacher and editor of my articles, Eleonora Vieri.  Last week, Eleonora gave a first-hand account of the pandemic in Italy.  This week she talks about … Continue reading →

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La spada di Damocle

Posted on January 30, 2020 by babbityjean

La Repubblica ha recentemente definito la minaccia dei dazi dell’amministrazione Trump per i produttori di vino europei “una spada di Damocle”. Secondo la leggenda, Damocle era un cortese ossequioso nel regno di Dionigi II di Siracusa, un tiranno della Sicilia … Continue reading →

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The Sword of Damocles

Posted on January 30, 2020 by babbityjean

La Repubblica recently called the Trump administration’s threat of tariffs on European wine producers “the sword of Damocles.”  According to the leggend, Damocles was an obsequious courtier to Dionysius II of Syracuse, a 4th-century BC tyrant of Sicily.  After Damocles … Continue reading →

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