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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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#exploreMay 5, 2020<November 17, 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<February 21, 2024

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<November 17, 2022

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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Cooking with Denise, Food and Wine, Food and Wine Pairing, Piedmont Travel, Recipes, WineMay 2, 2020<July 8, 2020

How to pair wine with salad (and, not just whites!)

Settle in and learn about pairing wine with salad. Bonus: Denise shares the best vinaigrette recipe ever (hers) and some of her yummy salad…

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Italy Travel, Mount Etna, Sicily, WineMay 2, 2020<November 17, 2022

The Wines and Grapes of Mount Etna

Where to begin with the wines and grapes of Mount Etna? How about the fascinating contrast of its youthfulness as a wine region despite…

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UncategorizedMay 2, 2020<January 28, 2021

Order Form: #EtnaCouchTour Wine

Let’s get you some Etna Wines! Please fill out your wine order and shipping details in the form below. We’ll be in touch with…

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Italy Travel, Mount Etna, Sicily, WineMay 2, 2020<January 28, 2021

Mount Etna Wines: Volcanic soil, Etna DOC, and 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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Cooking with Denise, Food and Wine, Food and Wine Pairing, Recipes, WineApril 25, 2020<November 22, 2022

Denise’s Balsamic Blueberry Chicken Recipe with wine pairing

Blueberry chicken never ever occurred to me – and, now I can’t get it out of my mind!  I’m not going to lie, but…

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Cooking with Denise, Food and Wine, Food and Wine Pairing, Recipes, WineApril 24, 2020<July 8, 2020

Sausage, Asparagus, and Mushroom Risotto with wine pairing

Yummy – Sausage, Asparagus, and Mushroom Risotto. So, my risotto lesson with Denise was a huge success. It’s now a dish heavily in demand…

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Cooking with Denise, Food and Wine, Food and Wine Pairing, Recipes, WineApril 24, 2020<July 8, 2020

The Best Basic Risotto Recipe

The best basic risotto recipe – use Denise’s formula for a most amazing meal.  Our recipe focus here comes in two parts: The Best…

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spring beef stew
Cooking with Denise, Food and Wine, Food and Wine Pairing, Piedmont Travel, Recipes, WineApril 22, 2020<July 8, 2020

The Ultimate Spring Stew with wine pairing

Spring stew – I never knew! Magic in a bowl and easy to make!  What a discovery. If you are in the mood for…

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Wine, Wine OffersApril 20, 2020<January 29, 2024

Order Form: Need Wine? Free Shipping on 12+ Bottles

Welcome to Girl’s Gotta Drink! Ready to order some amazing Italian wine!? We didn’t expect our deals to get so much attention, so our…

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Cooking with Denise, Food and Wine, Food and Wine Pairing, RecipesApril 19, 2020<September 1, 2020

Eggplant Parmesan Stacks recipe with wine pairing

Eggplant parmesan stacks – traditional and a smoked mozzarella variation – yum!  I love eggplant parmesan and have enjoyed some amazing iterations since living…

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