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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!

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Italy Travel, Piedmont Travel, Wine April 7, 2016 October 31, 2017

Bringing Wine Home From Italy

Bringing Wine Home From Italy – tips and tricks for your Italy Wine Country travels. I fondly remember my early Italy wine country travel…

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Caberlot Toscana IGT
Italy Travel, Tuscany Travel, Wine, Wine Country March 28, 2016 June 26, 2016

Il Caberlot wine: A unique IGT wine from Central Tuscany

Il Caberlot wine is a Tuscan IGT wine only found in the Chianti mountains of Valdarno.  If you think this post is going to be about…

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Barolo Restaurant
Dining, Piedmont Travel March 20, 2016 May 28, 2018

Insider’s Guide to Barbaresco and Barolo Restaurants

The Insider’s Guide to Barbaresco and Barolo Restaurants is a list of casual and fine dining options as well wine bars around the Langhe….

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Italy Wine Country Travels
Italy Travel, Tuscany Travel, Wine, Wine Country March 4, 2016 April 19, 2018

Italy Wine Country Travel: When Tuscany Calls

Italy wine country travel doesn’t only mean Piedmont at Girl’s Gotta Drink. Let’s take a break from Northern Italy and talk Tuscan wine travel. 

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Rivetto Wine Barolo
Expat Life, Lodging, Piedmont Portraits, Piedmont Travel, Wine, Wine Producers, Winemaker Interviews February 21, 2016 June 26, 2016

Rivetto Winery: A Piedmont Portrait

Rivetto Winery is the first profile in my new series, Piedmont Portraits. Join me as I explore the life blood of my region: the…

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Moscato Food Pairing
Food and Wine, Food and Wine Pairing, Recipes, Wine, WinePairing Weekend ‪#‎winePW‬ February 13, 2016 June 26, 2016

Moscato Food Pairing: Moscato For Breakfast, Anyone?

A Moscato food pairing for brunch – why not? It’s low alcohol wine, bubbly and crisp, and fruity but not too sweet. > Since Valentine’s Day…

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Alba Italy Restaurant
Alba, Dining, Piedmont Travel February 7, 2016 July 9, 2018

The Insider’s Guide to Alba Restaurants

The Insider’s Guide to Alba Restaurants is your ticket to eat, drink, and be merry. Alba, Italy is the primary wine town in Northern Italy’s…

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Francone Barbaresco in Neive
Lodging, Piedmont Portraits, Piedmont Travel, Wine, Wine Producers January 24, 2016 June 26, 2016

Cantina Francone in Barbaresco: Tradition and Innovation

Cantina Francone in Barbaresco is a 5th generation winemaking family. The cantina remains deeply rooted in tradition with innovative technologies and practices powering them into…

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The Sassi
Italy Travel, Matera August 15, 2015 January 2, 2018

Sassi di Matera: 9 Things I’ve Learned

A deep and abiding reverence permeates the layers of Sassi di Matera. It goes much deeper than the grief and dispair of those living in…

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Barolo Day Trip From Turin
Alba, Piedmont Travel, Turin July 15, 2015 July 17, 2019

How to Do A Barolo Day Trip from Turin

Thinking about a day trip from Turin? Barolo and Barbaresco are a train ride (or two) away!  More and more people are discovering Piedmont…

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Cheesecake Roman Feast
Italian Wine Food Travel #ItalianFWT, Italy Travel, Rome July 4, 2015 May 15, 2016

Eat Like a Roman (with a Roman): Unusual Things to do in Rome

Eat Like a Roman (with a Roman) is a contribution to my Italian Wine Food Travel Blogging group. This month we are focusing on Lazio,…

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Recipes June 13, 2015 July 15, 2016

ARNEIS FOOD PAIRING: BBQ CHICKEN IN A CITRUS BUTTER CURRY SAUCE

Arneis food pairing – hot off the grill and perfect for summer.  In June I took the hosting duties for Wine Pairing Weekend, my monthly wine…

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Wine Pairing Weekend
Food and Wine, Food and Wine Pairing, Piedmont Travel, Wine, WinePairing Weekend ‪#‎winePW‬ June 9, 2015 June 26, 2016

Wine Pairing Weekend Preview: #SummerOfArneis is coming up!

June’s Wine Pairing Weekend is just around the corner! Are you ready for the #SummerOfArneis? This month our group is working on summer recipes that pair…

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Spanish Steps Run
Italy Travel, Rome May 22, 2015 July 26, 2015

A Run in Rome with Sight Jogging Tours

A morning run in Rome anyone? (Shoe shot on the Spanish Steps.) I’m a runner. And, one of my favorite ways to explore a new…

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