Bedste Italy Made Easy-podcasts (2024)

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Costco Kirkland Signature 2022 Napa Valley Red Blend Challenge (Napa vs. Bordeaux, Judgment of Paris) 51:42

16h ago51:42

51:42

We generally have pretty good luck with Kirkland wines, and we put our good fortune to the test in this episode by tasting the 2022 Napa Valley Red Blend vs. two other Bordeaux-style blends. How did the Kirkland wine do?!? Well . . . we don’t want to give too many spoilers, but let's just say that we gave it a fair shot. We also dig into what exact…

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#160: Gli Azzurri nel Mondo del Calcio (Italian Only) 7:02

2d ago7:02

7:02

Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/160 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠ The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help En…

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Clones 16:16

5d ago16:16

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When winemakers say they use certain clones for making wine what do they mean? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 143: Are Bread & Butter Wines Good? 51:25

8d ago51:25

51:25

Bread & Butter Wines is one of the fastest growing wine brands in the United States, but does that mean they are any good? Even more importantly, are these wines worth the price? And because these wines rarely show up in the ratings and reviews of the major wine publications, we figured we’d do you a solid and share what we think. In this episode, …

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#159: The Difference Between "Città", "Paese", and "Villaggio" 5:58

10d ago5:58

5:58

Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/159 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠ The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help En…

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Valle D'Aosta: The Northernmost Wine Region in Italy 21:10

12d ago21:10

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We have been hanging out in Northern Italy a bit lately, so why not talk about the country's most northern wine region? The wines of Valle D'Aosta are some of the most unique Italian wines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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They Make Wine in Armenia?!? (SOMM: Cup of Salvation) 42:44

15d ago42:44

42:44

Armenia may be the oldest wine making region in the world, and yet, have you ever had wine from Armenia? There are some good reasons why that may be, and probably most likely because when they were part of the Soviet Union, the government forced them to make fortified wines like brandy, and the winemaking industry was forced to go underground. Over…

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#158: The Futuro Anteriore in Italian 8:43

17d ago8:43

8:43

Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/158 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠ The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help En…

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Nebbiolo Heads North 21:26

19d ago21:26

21:26

As the Nebbiolo grape gets further north its characteristics change and show off even more awesomeness. Let's talk about Carema and Valltellina! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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WTF is Furmint? (THE white wine from Hungary) 42:01

22d ago42:01

42:01

It may have an odd sounding name, but Furmint is a wine we are delighted to add to our wine list! Hailing from Hungary, where it is often made into the famous sweet wine called Tokaj Asuz, dry Furmint is a crisp, refreshing, and yet medium bodied white wine that can give any classic white a run for its money. In this episode, we learn a bit about t…

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#157: The Difference Between “Vedere”, “Vedersi”, “Sentire”, and “Sentirsi” 6:58

24d ago6:58

6:58

Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/157 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠ The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help En…

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Nebbiolo, Spanna and Alto Piemonte 19:52

26d ago19:52

19:52

The fame and recognition of the wines of Barolo and Barbaresco are undeniable but what about the wine regions due north? They use the same grape, sort of, and express a completely different personality. Get ready to explore the wines of Alto Piemonte. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Minisode #15: Why Total Wine is Sus! 13:54

29d ago13:54

13:54

Look, Total Wine is big, it has a ton of wine (obvi), and it is often conveniently located, but we just are not convinced about Total Wine, and we do not enjoy shopping there. For a wine store that is so huge, the selection seems kind of crappy frankly. Why is that? In this podcast, we go into some depth into explaining why, and what some better al…

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#156: How to Use the Passato Remoto in Italian 6:55

1M ago6:55

6:55

Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/156 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠ The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help En…

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Hybrids 17:58

1M ago17:58

17:58

They rose. They fell. They are rising again. They are here. Let's talk about hybrid grapes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Minisode #14: Is Sake Wine? 15:31

1M ago15:31

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Sake is often called rice wine, but is it actually wine?!? You may be surprised to find the answer! And for this minisode, we are joined by our daughter Marianna who you can find on Instagram at munch.with.mar! They have been making sake in Japan in the same way for more than 500 years, and there are 12 steps to making it, so, whether it is wine, b…

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#155: Tutto sulla Vespa Italiana (Italian Only) 6:19

1M ago6:19

6:19

Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/155 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠ The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help En…

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A Vibe Check On American Wine Trends: What's Next? 33:56

1M ago33:56

33:56

Taking a minute (or thirty) to vibe-check our wine-drinking culture. We are a country of trends and wine is very much part of that. Let's talk about the history of wine trends in the US and get excited about what is next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Wallet Friendly Wine Reviews: Two Buck Chuck Sauvignon Blanc Challenge! 37:49

1M ago37:49

37:49

Sauvignon Blanc is one of our very favorite wines because it is rarely ever anything other than good, and a lot of people feel that way as well, but in this episode we put that to the test by seeing if really inexpensive Sauvignon Blancs can be any good. And, we have some news for you people - while you can find some good inexpensive Sauvignon Blan…

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#154: "Preferito" and "Preferisco": Which One Should You Use? 6:22

2M ago6:22

6:22

Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/154 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠ The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help En…

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Norton 17:16

2M ago17:16

17:16

THe Norton grape is said to be the first cultivated American native grapevine. Yes, that is true but there is more to this story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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WTF is Alicante Bouschet aka Garnacha Tintorera? 39:26

2M ago39:26

39:26

Did you know that most red wine grapes do not have red flesh? That is what makes teinturier grapes so unique, and why this is a great episode for expanding your wine knowledge and wine horizons. Alicante Bouschet, as would be appropriate, is one of those grapes. Derived from the French term for “dye” or “stain,” teinturier grapes have red flesh to …

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#153: Twelve Italian Adjectives for Emotions 7:13

2M ago7:13

7:13

Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/153 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠ The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help En…

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Italy Part VII: Chianti Merges With Chianti 21:26

2M ago21:26

21:26

Chianti finally became what we know it today. A young noble leaves Florence for the vineyards of his estate and makes history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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High QPR Pinot Noir #5! (Learning about Australia Pinot Noir) 43:58

2M ago43:58

43:58

In our ongoing mission to find high quality Pinot Noirs at reasonable prices, we bring you a taste of Australia and a discussion on where they can actually grow good Pinot Noir grapes in Australia, how warm climate regions like Australia and California try to deal with this grape that does better in cooler climates, and why Pinot Noir can be expens…

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#152: How to Use the Words "Davanti", "Di Fronte", and "Prima" 5:58

2M ago5:58

5:58

Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/152 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠ The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help En…

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Muscadine 13:20

2M ago13:20

13:20

Let's get to know a native American wine grape Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Italian Wine Adventure #13: Arneis! (A hidden white wine gem from Piedmont, for Chardonnay lovers?) 36:42

2M ago36:42

36:42

Known as “little rascal” in the local Piemontese dialect, this unique Italian white wine is elegant, rich, and flavorful. We usually prefer our white wines to be crisp and acidic, but we really enjoyed this rounder wine, and we think that Chardonnay lovers may find this to be a good option. In this episode we explore just exactly what Arneis is, an…

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#151: Aperitivo e Apericena in Italia (Italian Only) 7:25

2M ago7:25

7:25

Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/151 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠ The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help En…

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Corsica 19:46

2M ago19:46

19:46

We take a quick break from deep dives to answer a listener's request and talk about the wine region of Corsica and it's amazing wines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Bordeaux Bargains #2! (Plus: how to figure out what grapes are in a Bordeaux wine) 38:26

2M ago38:26

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Confused by how to tell what is in a Bordeaux wine? We feel you! It’s confusing because there are a wide variety of grapes and blends to be found in Bordeaux wines and they don’t usually tell you on the label, but we have some secrets to share about how you can start to figure it out. Also, we think that, whether you are a Cabernet Sauvignon lover …

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#150: How to Use the Italian Words “Ancora” and “Già” 6:03

2M ago6:03

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Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/150 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠ The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help En…

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Italy Part VI: Cosimo And The Rough Outline 22:20

2M ago22:20

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The Grand Dukes of Tuscany and the Chianti hills Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Portuguese Wine Primer #1: Vinho Verde! 39:25

3M ago39:25

39:25

With just a few weeks of summer left, we have the perfect wine to ensure that you do not squander those last few precious days. Afterall, there are some wines that just scream summer, and Vinho Verde is at the top of the list. Hailing from Portugal, Vinho Verde is a light, crisp, easy drinking, crowd pleasing little spritzer. Yes, spritzer because …

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#149: How to Use “Dovunque”, “Ovunque”, and “Comunque” 5:46

3M ago5:46

5:46

Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/149 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠ The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help En…

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Italy Part V: The Beginnings Of A Wine Region 15:46

3M ago15:46

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As Florence evolves, and then suffers, a wine region begins to form in the south. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Special Episode! Meet the (Wine) Makers #10: Kira Ballotta, Winemaker and Owner of Olivia Brion + Cantadora Wines! 49:38

3M ago49:38

49:38

Kira Ballotta not only makes highly rated and sought after wines (her wines have rated at 92+ with Wine Enthusiast), she is a storyteller who focuses on trailblazing women - and we have to admit, she is quite a trailblazer herself. She is a self-made winemaker and entrepreneur who focuses on sustainable wines, and you can hear her fascinating story…

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#148: The Difference Between "Dire", "Parlare", and "Raccontare" 5:34

3M ago5:34

5:34

Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/148 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠ The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help En…

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Italy Part IV: Warring Hamlets and The Gallo Nero 21:06

3M ago21:06

21:06

There is a legend in the Chianti HIlls about a race for territory and a black rooster. In reality, the history the story is based on establishes the wine region we see today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Are We Wrong About Oaky Chardonnay? 51:46

3M ago51:46

51:46

We can admit when we are wrong, and we have to say that although we are not the biggest fans of oaky Chardonnay, we think we found some wines that even an ABC person (that is Anything But Chardonnay) can enjoy. Chardonnay is the most popular white wine in the world, but it is also a very polarizing wine - some people love it and will drink nothing …

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#147: Using "Più" and "Meno" in Comparisons 9:32

3M ago9:32

9:32

Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/147 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠ The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help En…

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Italy Part III: The Chianti Hills and an Etruscan grape...? 24:02

3M ago24:02

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The 7th-century Etruscans set the stage for 15th-century Italy's first fine wine region. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Are Trader Joe’s Grand Reserve Wines Good? (Reviews of their Chardonnay, Meritage, and GSM) 51:09

3M ago51:09

51:09

A common question we get is just how good are in-house wine brands like Trader Joe’s or Costco Kirkland Signature wines. This week, we tackle the 3rd highest tier of Trader Joe’s in-house wines, the Grand Reserve level, which is usually priced at $12.99 - which is a killer price IF they are any good. This week we also went out on a limb to try wine…

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#146: Il Pasto Tradizionale Italiano (Italian Only) 7:19

3M ago7:19

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Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/146 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠ The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help En…

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Italy Part II: Oligarchs and Maritime Republics 20:30

3M ago20:30

20:30

Medieval Italy sets the stage for the wine country we recognize today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Special Episode! Meet the (Wine) Makers #9: Victor Schoenfeld, Head Winemaker of Golan Heights Winery! 36:56

4M ago36:56

36:56

Did you know they make award winning wines in Israel? In this special episode, we have the honor to speak with Victor Schoenfeld, Head Winemaker at Golan Heights Winery and one of the pioneers of modern winemaking in Israel. Victor shares with us his journey and how we combined his love of food and interest in agriculture into a career in wine that…

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#145: The Four Meanings of the Pronoun "Ci" 6:39

4M ago6:39

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Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/145 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠ The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help En…

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Italy Part I: Sicily and Rome's Surroundings 24:02

4M ago24:02

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Before and after the rise of Rome land under-vine in Italy was already everywhere. And what came next was the largest explosion of wine culture in the ancient world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Getting Serious About Rosé #2: Provence Rosé! (The Rosé you probably think about when you think about Rosé) 39:15

4M ago39:15

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When most people talk about Rosé wine, they are most likely referring to Provence Rosé. Most people also probably think that Provence Rosé is what all Rosé wine tastes like, but that is not true. In this latest getting serious about Rosé episode, we spend some time talking about why that is. Now, it is true that Rosé from Provence is the most popul…

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#144: Useful Italian Phrases You Need at the Bank 5:22

4M ago5:22

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Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/144 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠ The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help En…

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