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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!

What wine pairs with beets?
RecipesApril 11, 2015<December 31, 2017

What wine pairs with beets?

“What wine pairs with beets” is a question that stumps many of us who loves this polarizing veg. Let’s explore some options!  I love beets….

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An Insiders Guide To Restaurants in Florence
Expat Life, Florence, Food and Wine Pairing, Italy Travel, Tuscany Travel, WineApril 7, 2015<February 25, 2018

The Insider’s Guide To Restaurants in Florence, Italy

Get your foodie fix with this Insider’s Guide to Restaurants in Florence, Italy. Buon Appetito! Florence is a cultural destination for art, history, as…

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Etna Wine: Sicily's volcanic wines that don't taste like ash
Italian Wine Food Travel #ItalianFWT, Italy Travel, Mount Etna, WineApril 4, 2015<January 28, 2021

Etna Wine: Sicily’s volcanic wines that don’t taste like ash

Welcome to the Sicily edition of Italian Food Wine Travel where I am focusing on Etna wine. Read more about the region from my blogging…

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The other factor is the use of newer French oak barriques. Though Rachel told us that producers are moving away from the amount of new oak.
Europe Travel, Spain, WineMarch 18, 2015<June 26, 2016

5 Things To Know About the Priorat Wine Region

Have you explored the Spanish wine region of Priorat? C’mon, join me for a gander.  The summer of 2013 Il Marito and I did…

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A Priorat Wine Masterpiece: 1974 Scala Dei & Roast Duck
RecipesMarch 14, 2015<July 16, 2016

A Priorat Wine Masterpiece: 1974 Scala Dei with Duck

A Priorat Wine Masterpiece is my contribution to the March edition of Wine Pairing Weekend. This month our focus was the output from February’s…

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Wine Tasting Rooms in Barolo
WineFebruary 24, 2015<May 15, 2016

A Wine Writing Exercise: What Wine Changed Your Life? #That1stSip

Ready for a wine writing exercise? Over the weekend a post from wine blog The Academic Wino caught my attentoin: What Wine Changed Your Life?:…

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Romancing the Jura: Roast Chicken and Vin Jaune ‪#‎winePW‬
RecipesFebruary 14, 2015<July 16, 2016

Romancing the Jura: Vin Jaune ‪and Roast Chicken

Romancing the Jura is part of the Valentine’s edition of Wine Pairing Weekend ‪#‎winePW‬. Check out the other romantical recipes after my post. Santé!  Since my move…

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What is up with the Chianti Classico Black Rooster?
Food and Wine, Italian Wine Food Travel #ItalianFWT, Italy Travel, Tuscany Travel, Wine, Wine CountryFebruary 7, 2015<June 26, 2016

What is up with the Chianti Classico Black Rooster?

What Is Up With The Chianti Classico Black Rooster? is a contribution to an online blogger group, Italian, Food, Wine, & Travel #ItalianFWT. The group…

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Northern Italian Sparkling Wine: Bacon & Bubbles
Food and Wine, Food and Wine Pairing, Franciacorta, Italy Travel, Piedmont Travel, Recipes, Wine, WinePairing Weekend ‪#‎winePW‬December 13, 2014<July 15, 2016

Italian Sparkling Wine: Bubbly & Bacon #winePW

Italian Sparkling Wine: Bubbly & Bacon is part of WinePairingWeekend #7: Sparkling Wines and Hors D’oeuvres. Wine Pairing weekend is a monthly collaborative of wine /…

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piedmont food and wine pairing
Food and Wine, Food and Wine Pairing, Italian Wine Food Travel #ItalianFWT, Piedmont Travel, WineDecember 6, 2014<January 28, 2021

The Ultimate Guide to Piedmont Food and Wine Pairing

Piedmont food and wine pairing – let’s eat!  My passion for flavor started with wine. While I have long enjoyed cooking, my move to…

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Italian Thanksgiving
Expat Life, Food and Wine, Food and Wine Pairing, RecipesDecember 1, 2014<June 26, 2016

Expat Holidays: Italian Thanksgiving, take two

It was a Happy Italian Thanksgiving on Saturday. I even did a whole turkey this year! I have not blogged much since last year’s inaugural…

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How to Get To Alba Italy
Alba, Piedmont Travel, TurinFebruary 14, 2014<August 23, 2020

How to Get to Alba, Italy: Planes, Trains, Automobiles

Fasten your seat belts (be ready, there may be a lot of ’em). We’re showing you how to get to Alba, Italy in beautiful…

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Colorado Made: Odell Brewing Company, Fort Collins
Expat LifeJanuary 31, 2014<May 15, 2016

Guest Post: Odell Brewing Company – Fort Collins, Colorado

Made in Fort Collins, Colorado: Welcome to Odell Brewing Company  Girl’s Gotta Drink Guest Blog Post! Enjoy a virtual taproom tour with Ben and Nikki…

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My First Italian Thanksgiving
Expat Life, Food and Wine, Food and Wine Pairing, Recipes, WineDecember 6, 2013<June 26, 2016

My First Italian Thanksgiving

My First Italian Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is all about tradition. Turkey, mashed potatoes, (at least) two kinds of pies, and green bean casserole. Oh yes,…

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