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…
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 –…
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…
5 Tips for Awesome Wine and Tapas in Priorat, Spain
Ready for a little wine and tapas in Priorat? The European road trip continues in the rustic, picturesque mountains of El Priorat, Spain. The…
Visiting The South of France: Narbonne Pictures
It’s vacation time in Italy so Il Ragazzo (a.k.a The Boy) and I are on a European road trip. To kick things off, blog…
Chiuso Per Ferie: Italy in August
Thinking about a trip to Italy in August? Be prepared. All across the boot you are sure to see, “Chiuso Per Ferie” or “Closed…
The ABC Guide to Piedmont Wine
Piedmont Wine Guide – The Quick Facts: Italy (spelling): Piemonte, ‘the foot of the mountains’ English (spelling): Piedmont Industry: Agriculture, textiles, manufacturing, and Ferrero. In…
Expats in Italy: Tiana Kai, Florence
Upon arrival in Italy I started exploring my new community: Expats in Italy. I happened upon a fellow Coloradoan who settled in Florence, Tiana…
Bubbles in Barolo: Champagne Sabering!
Last week I did a post on Vinoteca Centro Storico mentioning the proprietor’s cool party trick: champagne sabering. Armed with a bottle of champagne and a handful…
Exploring Tuscany: Tour di Lucca!
Time for another trip outside of Piedmont. Next up: Lucca, a medieval city in Tuscany. Join me on a Tour di Lucca!
Vinoteca Centro Storico, Serralunga d’Alba
July 12th marked my one month in Italy. The day came with little fanfare going about our new normal routine. Il Ragazzo (a.k.a: “The…
Asparagus and Sausage Recipe
Asparagus season is over in Piedmont (sniff sniff), but we enjoyed it while it lasted. Put on your apron and try out this lovely…
Photo Stream: A Trip to Germany
My amazing boyfriend (aka, “Il Ragazzo” translation: “The Boy”) surprised me with a trip to Germany! He works at a Barolo producer, which means…
How to Host a Wine Tasting Party – Piedmont-style!
In my short experience in the Langhe, Sunday Funday means one epic wine tasting party after the other. Variables: guests, location, and types of…