A Look At The Alba International White Truffle Fair
byThe masses have descended upon my new city for fungus. Oh yes, the famous Alba White Truffles are here. On Saturdays and Sundays from…
Food and Wine
Italy’s Big Cheese Festival: Bra Slow Food (And Beer)
byEvery other September Slow Food International hosts the Slow Cheese Festival in Bra, Italy. Since I live just a short train ride away I…
Barbaresco a Tavola: A Taste of Barbaresco 2010
byBarbaresco a Tavola translates to “Barbaresco to table.” And, it means just that. Try the latest release, eat food, repeat. Even the kiddos got…
Winemaker Interview: Francesco Baravalle, Cascina Bruciata, Barbaresco
byIn the second installment of our winemaker interview series we were lucky enough to get some time with winemaker Francesco Baravalle of Cascina Bruciata. Welcome…
Winemaker Interview Series: Paul Old, Les Clos Perdus, Languedoc-Roussillon
byGirlsGottaDrink is excited about our new Winemaker Interview Series. It’s the perfect time of year to start as harvest is going on throughout the…
Wine in Châteauneuf-du-Pape? Yes, please!
byOur 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…
Tourist Guide to Drinking & Buying Wine in Avignon France
byAh, 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
byI 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
byReady 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
byIt’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…
The ABC Guide to Piedmont Wine
byPiedmont Wine Guide – The Quick Facts: Italy (spelling): Piemonte, ‘the foot of the mountains’ English (spelling): Piedmont Industry: Agriculture, textiles, manufacturing, and Ferrero. In…
Bubbles in Barolo: Champagne Sabering!
byLast 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…
Asparagus and Sausage Recipe
byAsparagus 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
byMy amazing boyfriend (aka, “Il Ragazzo” translation: “The Boy”) surprised me with a trip to Germany! He works at a Barolo producer, which means…