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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!

Monday Munchies: Um, Yum Eno Club in Alba, Italy
Alba, Dining, Piedmont Travel October 7, 2013 October 20, 2017

Um, Yum – Enoclub in Alba, Italy

For a great Piedmont dinner eat at Enoclub in Alba, Italy. I got lucky enough to snag an invite to a business dinner Il…

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Winemaker Interview Series: Francesco Baravalle, Cascina Bruciata, Barbaresco
Piedmont Portraits, Piedmont Travel, Wine, Wine Producers, Winemaker Interviews October 2, 2013 June 26, 2016

Winemaker Interview: Francesco Baravalle, Cascina Bruciata, Barbaresco

In the second installment of our winemaker interview series we were lucky enough to get some time with winemaker Francesco Baravalle of Cascina Bruciata. Welcome…

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Monday Munchies: Top 3 Places for Gelato in Alba, Italy
Alba, Dining, Piedmont Travel September 30, 2013 June 26, 2016

Top 3 Places for Gelato in Alba, Italy

Last week we had the top three pizzerias in Piedmont, so it only seems right to follow up with the three best places for…

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Winemaker Interview Series: Paul Old, Les Clos
Europe Travel, France, Wine, Winemaker Interviews September 25, 2013 June 26, 2016

Winemaker Interview Series: Paul Old, Les Clos Perdus, Languedoc-Roussillon

GirlsGottaDrink is excited about our new Winemaker Interview Series. It’s the perfect time of year to start as harvest is going on throughout the…

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Monday Munchies: 3 Delish Stops for Pizza in Piedmont
Alba, Dining, Piedmont Travel September 23, 2013 June 26, 2016

3 Gotta Eat Piedmont Pizza Stops

Don’t miss these three great Piedmont pizza stops. Great grub and a nice glass of wine. That’s Amore!

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Rapallo Italy: Cheap Eats and Less Crowds
Italian Riviera, Italy Travel September 17, 2013 October 6, 2018

The Italian Riviera: Rapallo Restaurants and More

Going to the Italian Riviera? Check out Rapallo to enjoy the Ligurian Sea on the cheap and with less the crowds.

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Monday Munchies: Serving up Sushi in Piedmon
Alba, Dining, Piedmont Travel September 16, 2013 March 17, 2018

Serving up Sushi in Alba

Sushi in Piedmont, Italy! Piedmont does food right. But, as I’ve heard many locals say, “You eat well in Piemonte, but you always eat…

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Expats in France: Sara in Le Petit Village
Europe Travel, Expat Life, France September 12, 2013 August 10, 2016

Expats in France: Sara Louise, Provence

Expats in France coming ‘atcha! I got to know Sara on Twitter. When I started planning our European road trip I got a slew…

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Hiking the Cinque Terre...and then some
Italian Riviera, Italy Travel September 10, 2013 May 16, 2015

Hiking the Cinque Terre and Levanto

Hiking the Cinque Terre…those GORGEOUS five fishing villages get all the love, but other wicked hard and breathtakingly beautiful hiking options exist along the…

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Monday Munchies: La Contea in Neive
Dining, Piedmont Travel September 9, 2013 August 10, 2016

My Big Fat Barbaresco Dinner

Hungry? I’m serving up a little Monday Munchies action with a big girl Barbaresco dinner. Soup’s on at La Contea in the Barbaresco village…

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Wine in Châteauneuf-du-Pape? Yes, Please!
Europe Travel, France, Wine September 4, 2013 August 10, 2016

Wine in Châteauneuf-du-Pape? Yes, please!

Our August road trip included wine in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the beautiful countryside of the South of France. We extended our time in Avignon for…

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Portofino, Italy: Believe the Hype
Italian Riviera, Italy Travel September 3, 2013 March 6, 2016

Portofino, Italy: Believe the Hype

Oh yes, the Italian Riviera. Dotted with adorable fishing villages and incredible hiking trails, the Ligurian Sea offers bucket list travel experiences. Two of…

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Tourist Guide to Drinking & Buying Wine in Avignon France
Europe Travel, France, Wine August 28, 2013 June 26, 2016

Tourist Guide to Drinking & Buying Wine in Avignon France

Ah, wine in Avignon. The city’s location is prime for wine lovers (like moi). It’s something of a crossroads to French wine regions –…

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Avignon Restaurant Review: Fou de FaFa
Europe Travel, Food and Wine, France, Wine August 26, 2013 June 26, 2016

Avignon Restaurant Review: Fou de Fafa

I mean, wow. We were blown away by this meal. Just because I want to relive the experience, here’s an Avignon restaurant review of Fou…

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