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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Finally A Barolo Villa Rental: Villa Ribota
byA Barolo villa situated in the heart of the Langhe. Come on over, the wine – and water – are great! Time for another…
Wine tasting in Barolo Without Appointments
byWine tasting in Barolo and Barbaresco without an appointment – let’s talk tasting rooms! If you read my blog regularly you know I stress…
Bringing Wine Home From Italy
byBringing Wine Home From Italy – tips and tricks for your Italy Wine Country travels. I fondly remember my early Italy wine country travel…
Insider’s Guide to Barbaresco and Barolo Restaurants
byThe Insider’s Guide to Barbaresco and Barolo Restaurants is a list of casual and fine dining options as well wine bars around the Langhe….
Rivetto Winery: A Piedmont Portrait
byRivetto Winery is the first profile in my new series, Piedmont Portraits. Join me as I explore the life blood of my region: the…
The Insider’s Guide to Alba Restaurants
byThe Insider’s Guide to Alba Restaurants is your ticket to eat, drink, and be merry. Alba, Italy is the primary wine town in Northern Italy’s…
Cantina Francone in Barbaresco: Tradition and Innovation
byCantina Francone in Barbaresco is a 5th generation winemaking family. The cantina remains deeply rooted in tradition with innovative technologies and practices powering them into…
How to Do A Barolo Day Trip from Turin
byThinking about a day trip from Turin? Barolo and Barbaresco are a train ride (or two) away! More and more people are discovering Piedmont…
Wine Pairing Weekend Preview: #SummerOfArneis is coming up!
byJune’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…
Barolo wine tour planning – things to know before you go!
byReady to talk Barbaresco and Barolo wine tour planning? In my Piedmont Travel Planning series, we’ve talked about how to get to Alba, when…
Tasting Barbaresco 2012 – the latest Barbaresco vintage
byBenvenuto a Barbaresco 2012 – the latest Barbaresco vintage! It’s that time of year in Piedmont. Bottling is in full swing and new vintages…
Getting Around Barolo and Barbaresco
byGetting around Barolo and Barbaresco – are you ready for an adventure? One of the toughest parts of planning a trip to Piedmont is organizing…
When is the best time to visit Piedmont? Let’s review.
byIf you are looking to visit Piedmont, you are not alone. The 2014 UNESCO World Heritage Site designation of Barolo, Barbaresco, Nizza Monferrato and Barbera, Canelli…