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.

Watch my Piemonte Italy Photo Stream in real-time on Instagram, Valeriekq, #lifeinitaly.

T-2 hours till lift off: Denver to Frankfurt to Torino

Moving to Italy, 4 suitcases — Four suitcases – one overweight, but they it still got on – no extra charge!

Day 1: Food & Bubbles

Arrival toast: A bottle of 1988 Krug champagne: 1988 Krug — We toasted my arrival with a bottle of champagne: 1988 Krug

Apperitivo: Asparagus, Bra Sausage, Olive Oil, Parmigiano

Day 2: Exploring Alba, Italy

Centro Storico Alba, Italy — The Boy, relaxing on the front door to our apartment building

Day 2: Dinner at La Libera

Gianluca Viberti Sparkling Wine — 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 Sparkling Wines — 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

Pastry and garlic in Alba, Italy — Housewarming Gifts: Our 80-year-old neighbors own a pastry shop and grow garlic.

Day 5: Fizz-by-the-Pool Party

Nieve, Italy — And, Exhale. I just kept saying, “I’m so happy.”

Neive, Piemonte, relaxing by the pool — 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 Callar Room — Cieck Cellar Room: So much fizz, so little time.

Day 7: Torino

After a long day of walking and exploring, an exhausted Cotta dog and a glass of erbaluce. — 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!

6 Comments

Alison says:
June 20, 2013 at 5:08 pm
Looks amazing! Glad you’re loving it. 🙂
- Valerie Quintanilla says:
  July 12, 2013 at 7:45 am
  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.*
Tony says:
June 20, 2013 at 8:56 pm
Looks fantastic. Lot’s of photos of wine bottles. What’s up with that?
Oh, never mind. I forgot.
It looks fantastic. Enjoy!
- Valerie Quintanilla says:
  July 12, 2013 at 7:43 am
  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!
Mike and Rose Marie says:
June 20, 2013 at 11:23 pm
You are a trooper! Save some vino for us!!!
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