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…
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How to Do A Barolo Day Trip from Turin
byThinking about a day trip from Turin to Barolo Italy? It’s super easy to do by train! 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
byLet’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…
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 to visit Piedmont Italy
byIf you are looking to visit Piedmont Italy, you are not alone. The 2014 UNESCO World Heritage Site designation of Barolo, Barbaresco, Nizza Monferrato and…
Italian Sparkling Wine: Bubbly & Bacon #winePW
byItalian Sparkling Wine: Bubbly & Bacon is part of WinePairingWeekend #7: Sparkling Wines and Hors D’oeuvres. Wine Pairing weekend is a monthly collaborative of wine /…
The Ultimate Guide to Piedmont Food and Wine Pairing
byPiedmont food and wine pairing – let’s eat! My passion for flavor started with wine. While I have long enjoyed cooking, my move to…
How to Get to Alba, Italy: Planes, Trains, Automobiles
byFasten your seat belts (be ready, there may be a lot of ’em). We’re showing you how to get to Alba, Italy in beautiful…
A Visit to Roero: The New Demarie Winery
byAzienda Agricola Demarie has been a family-owned and operated Roero producer for three generations and on Saturday they open the doors to a new…
White Truffle Smell 101 at the Alba White Truffle Fair
byAh, the Alba White Truffle smell! Back when I first moved I did a post on the 83rd Annual Alba International White Truffle Fair. In…
Explore Piedmont Wines at Alba’s Festa del Vino
byGet to know Piedmont Wines at Alba’s Annual Festa del Vino. The 2019 event takes place on Sunday, September 29th. We hope to see…
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…