The Piedmont Italy photo stream is coming to life with a kaleidoscope of beautiful scenery, friendly faces, wine, food, and more…
We hosted our first barbecue, made friends with our neighbors, enjoyed fizz with a Barolo producer, and headed to the country for a fizz-by-the-pool party.
As for the practicals, I had a job interview, explored Torino, and even got an Italian mobile phone.
Benvenuto in Piemonte! Watch my Piemonte Italy Photo Stream in real-time on Instagram, Valeriekq , #lifeinitaly.
T-2 hours till lift off:Â Denver to Frankfurt to Torino
Four suitcases – one overweight, but they it still got on – no extra charge! Day 1: Food & Bubbles
We toasted my arrival with a bottle of champagne: 1988 Krug Apperitivo: Asparagus, Bra Sausage, Olive Oil, Parmigiano Day 2: Exploring Alba, Italy
The Boy, relaxing on the front door to our apartment building Day 2: Dinner at La LiberaÂ
Delish 2004 Luigi Oddero Barolo. Producer Gianluca Viberti was at the table next to us and gave us a glass of his new fizz; not yet released. Day 3: Job Interview at Contratto (A La Spinetta winery)
Contratto: The job interview was sandwiched between a winery tour and a wine tasting. Yes, I’m going to like it here. Day 4: Meet the Neighbors
Housewarming Gifts: Our 80-year-old neighbors own a pastry shop and grow garlic. Day 5: Fizz-by-the-Pool Party
And, Exhale. I just kept saying, “I’m so happy.” Sunday Funday: The Boy and I enjoying some vino, soaking up the day. Sigh. Day 6: Summer Wines
New summertime fave: Moccagatta Langhe Chardonnay. The Piemontese do chard right, just a hint of oak.  Day 7: Azienda Agricola Cieck Wine Tasting
San Giorgio Sparkling Wine. Grape: Erbaluce. Cieck Cellar Room: So much fizz, so little time. Â Day 7: Torino
After a long day of walking and exploring, an exhausted Cotta-dog and a glass of erbaluce. One week down. The Piemonte Italy Photo Stream fills up as my cup runneth over.
Ciao Ciao! V-dawg OUT.
Got suggestions for places to scope out in the Langhe? Please, drop me a line!
Looks amazing! Glad you’re loving it. 🙂
hi alison – thanks for reading. so far so good! only some minor freak-outs thus far. who knew moving continents could be so…hard. *she rolls her eyes at her naiveté.*
Looks fantastic. Lot’s of photos of wine bottles. What’s up with that?
Oh, never mind. I forgot.
It looks fantastic. Enjoy!
hi tony! sorry it took me so long to respond – been drinking lots of wine as you can see ;). thanks so much for reading – ciao ciao!
You are a trooper! Save some vino for us!!!