Grape Lessons: What is Nebbiolo?
byWhat is Nebbiolo? An introduction to one of Italy’s most revered grapes. Ever been with a group of winos talking about a grape you don’t…
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What is Nebbiolo? An introduction to one of Italy’s most revered grapes. Ever been with a group of winos talking about a grape you don’t…
Franciacorta Wine Region — an hour drive from Milan takes you to one of Italy’s best kept wine secrets. Italian sparkling wine is far…
Wine tasting in Barolo and Barbaresco without an appointment – let’s talk tasting rooms! My regular readers know I stress the uniqueness of the…
Bringing Wine Home From Italy – tips and tricks for your Italy Wine Country travels. I fondly remember my early Italy wine country travel…
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…
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.
Rivetto Winery is the first profile in my new series, Piedmont Portraits. Join me as I explore the life blood of my region: the…
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…
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…
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…
It’s time for the Summer of Arneis. What is that, you ask? Well, it is a summer filled with liquid Piedmont gold. Or, a Northern Italian white…
Let’s talk Barbaresco and Barolo wine tour planning? In my Piedmont Travel Planning series, we’ve talked about how to get to Alba, when to…
Benvenuto a Barbaresco 2012 – the latest Barbaresco vintage! It’s that time of year in Piedmont. Bottling is in full swing and new vintages…
If you are looking to visit Piedmont Italy, you are not alone. The 2014 UNESCO World Heritage Site designation of Barolo, Barbaresco, Nizza Monferrato and…