Nero d'Avola Nero d'Avola Nero d'Avola (; "Black of Avola" in Italian) is "the most important red wine grape in Sicily" and is one of Italy's most important indigenous varieties. It is named after Avola in the far south of Sicily and its wines are compared to New World Shirazes, with sweet tannins and plum or peppery flavours. It also contributes to Marsala Rubino blends. "The Black Grape of Avola" appears to have been selected by growers near Avola (a small town in south east Sicily) several hundred years ago. Initially, it was confined to the southern tip of the island but
Tong-its Tong-its Tong-its or Tongits is a 3 player rummy type of game that gained popularity in the 1990s in Luzon, the largest island of the Philippines. This game is played using the standard deck of 52 cards. Its origin remains unknown but the game rules and the very name can be associated with the American card game, Tonk, and also share its similarities of Mahjong. "Note: Like many popular card games, there are variations to these rules. Rules with variations are noted where possible." The objective of the game is to empty your hand of all cards or minimize the