Rione (plural: rioni) is the name given to a ward in several Italian cities, the best-known of which is Rome. Unlike quartieri, the rioni are usually official administrative subdivisions. The word derives from Latin regio, regionis. A map of the center of Rome with its rioni The word rione (pl. ...
At the Washington Inn, we were tasting the wines of Daniel Rion and Fils from the Burgundy region of France.
For the Rions, global warming has meant earlier harvests; they are now harvesting the vines 15 days earlier than their parents did.
Wine growing is highly regulated by the French government, the Rions said, which is good for quality but bad for competition, since it means a small family winery cannot compete in price with American and Australian wines.
When high powered media mogul, Vincent Helious enters the picture, she is drawn into a sensual triangle where she must use all of her instincts to discover the truth about the ancient mystery, and herself.
Rions' Child is a compelling mystery that pulls the reader into a world of danger and power.
Rions' Child is an ambitious work that is carefully plotted and the author's voice creates an airy, almost transcendent tone to her writing that is pleasure to read.
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