Frank Mangio

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Over 30 years of communication skills, including broadcast, copy, press relations & strategic marketing support in retail, financial and civic. Owner of Taste Of Wine, a multi-media information and commentary column and internet platform, since 2005. “I count goal-setting, problem-solving and an understanding of the wine communication universe as my strongest professional assets.”

Taste of Wine: Perfect opening and closing to a classic Italian meal

Frank MangioAugust 2, 2021August 2, 2021

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Rico and I review many Italian restaurants. Not only do we have a preference for these lusciously delicious places where the wine and food join

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Taste of Wine: A Valle de Guadalupe Wine Dinner trio at Flora Bar & Kitchen

Frank MangioJuly 26, 2021July 26, 2021

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The dinner featured three of the top owners and winemakers from that region.

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Taste of Wine: Del Mar’s Sky Deck is a North County dining mecca

Frank MangioJuly 19, 2021July 19, 2021

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Put away any and all preconceived notions you may have about food halls, food courts and other past efforts. The Sky Deck at the newly

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Taste of Wine: A taste of Amalfi Coast at Lake San Marcos

Frank MangioJuly 12, 2021July 13, 2021

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I was glad to have rewatched CNN’s Stanley Tucci “Searching for Italy” special featuring the Amalfi Coast and neighboring Napoli (Naples) before visiting Amalfi’s restaurant

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Taste of Wine: Rock star chef shakes things up at Park Hyatt

Frank MangioJuly 6, 2021July 6, 2021

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North County is shaking up the food and wine world as we knew it, with the entrance of Richard Blais.

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Taste of Wine: Top 10 wines coming to a wine shop near you

Frank MangioJune 28, 2021June 28, 2021

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Wine lovers are coming out of the closet in droves and saluting a strong year of wine and dine joy. Rico and I have again

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Taste of Wine: Rico’s road trip to Colorado and Utah

Frank MangioJune 22, 2021June 21, 2021

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With Covid-19 waning and the country reopening, it was time for a road trip to two of my favorite places in the United States –

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Taste of Wine: Robert Renzoni — Respect for the past, creating for the future

Frank MangioJune 15, 2021June 15, 2021

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Picture this. You and your friends are on the De Portola Trail in Temecula Wine Country in SoCal and spot the Tuscan style Tasting Room

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Taste of Wine: Cardiff’s Waverly wows for Daou winemaker dinner

Frank MangioJune 8, 2021June 7, 2021

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The Waverly is one of Cardiff-by-the-Sea’s latest coastal restaurants and is located in the Cardiff Town Center next to Seaside Market. The start of summer,

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Taste of Wine: Meetup with the Austin Hope Family Wines

Frank MangioMay 31, 2021

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Austin Hope has spent the better part of two decades growing grapes and making memorable wine in Paso Robles.