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Valerie Quintanilla

Valerie Quintanilla

Ciao I'm Val, an American expat living in the Langhe, a magical wine region in Northern Italy. I'm a marketing pro by trade, but since living abroad have been working in travel planning, wine tourism, and freelance writing. My expat chronicles include wine, cooking, travel, and other bits and bobs. I'd love to have you join me virtually - and look me up if you make it my way. I'm always up for a glass of vino. Cin cin!

pizza dough recipe by hand
Cooking with Denise, Food and Wine, Food and Wine Pairing, RecipesJune 19, 2020<December 29, 2021

The Most Excellent Pizza and Focaccia Dough Recipe

Bomb pizza and focaccia dough recipe – ya ready!?   One thing I learned quickly during lockdown in Italy…pretty much everyone has a recipe for…

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what wine goes with chicken wings
Cooking with Denise, Food and Wine, Food and Wine Pairing, RecipesJune 19, 2020<July 8, 2020

Lip-smacking Baked Chicken Wings Dry Rub With Wine Pairing

Sink your teeth into this baked chicken wings dry rub recipe!  I LOVE chicken wings and the spicier the better for me. It’s something…

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Cooking with Denise, Food and Wine, Food and Wine Pairing, Piedmont Travel, Recipes, WineMay 27, 2020<July 8, 2020

The best vinaigrette recipe for wine with salad

The best vinaigrette recipe ever – and, your perfect base for delicious wine with salad! Alright, every good salad needs a good dressing, so…

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best vinaigrette recipe
Cooking with Denise, Food and Wine, Food and Wine Pairing, Piedmont Travel, Recipes, WineMay 27, 2020<July 8, 2020

Wine-friendly salads: Denise’s favorite salad with wine pairing

Salad with wine pairing? Yep, we’ve got Denise’s favorite – dig in!  Denise says she could eat this salad every day with some minor…

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bistrot salad with wine
Cooking with Denise, Food and Wine, Food and Wine Pairing, Piedmont Travel, Recipes, WineMay 27, 2020<July 8, 2020

Wine-friendly salads: Denise’s Bistrot Salad Recipe

Bistrot salad recipe – another YUM wine-friendly salad from Denise! For this recipe, we follow Denise’s wine-friendly salad formula for a fantastic bistrot salad…

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Food and Wine, Piedmont Portraits, Piedmont Travel, WineMay 27, 2020<July 8, 2020

Piedmont Wine Education: The Virtual Classes and Registration

Piedmont wine education – here’s the schedule! As explained in my last post, we’ve kicked off a Piedmont wine education program with Ignobles out…

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Wine OffersMay 27, 2020<September 1, 2020

Order Form: Piedmont Wine Virtual Education May / June 2020

Order your wines for our Piedmont Wine Virtual Education sessions in May and June 2020. More sessions and wines (with some killer, limited production…

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Food and Wine, Piedmont Portraits, Piedmont Travel, WineMay 18, 2020<September 1, 2020

Piedmont Wine Virtual Education with Ignoble Grapes

Piedmont wine education – we’re goin’ virtual. Seize the moment – and, your glass! Welcome to our first adventure in virtual wine education! Below,…

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carbonara recipe
Food and Wine, Food and Wine Pairing, Piedmont Portraits, Recipes, Wine ProducersMay 18, 2020<July 8, 2020

Pasta Carbonara alla Barbera d’Alba Bricco Sterpone Recipe

Mamma mia, pasta carbonara alla barbera – #getinmybelly!  My armchair wine travel team up with Elaine of Carpe Travel brings another fare la scarpetta-worthy…

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Food and Wine Pairing, Piedmont Portraits, Piedmont Travel, Recipes, Wine, Winemaker InterviewsMay 18, 2020<July 8, 2020

Armchair Wine Travel: Franco Rocca in Barbaresco

Franco Rocca in Barbaresco – a Piedmont wine tasting experience you won’t soon forget! I was introduced to Franco’s Cantina del Briccheto, his wine,…

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mount etna wine
#exploreMay 5, 2020<April 8, 2022

Mount Etna Wines: Volcanic soil, Etna DOC, & more

The wines of Mount Etna are captivating, the history entrancing, and the location itself, breathtaking.  I think y’all know that my heart belongs to…

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UncategorizedMay 4, 2020<May 19, 2020

Protected: Piedmont Wines: Sebastian’s Selection

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Cooking with Denise, Food and Wine, Food and Wine Pairing, Recipes, WineMay 4, 2020<September 1, 2020

Cooking With Denise: May 2020 Featured Recipes & Wine Pairings

Here we go – recipes and wine pairing! For years, I’ve wanted to do more with food and wine pairings, particularly helping with non-traditional…

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Expat LifeMay 3, 2020<January 28, 2021

Lockdown life: My virtual favorites and inspiration

My lockdown life favorites and inspirations from around the globe. I can’t believe we started this ride nearly two months ago. The kiddo (aka…

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