Monte Carlo here I come! I couldn’t believe it when I realized I had agreed to go to Monaco for a day. Yikes! Of well, off we go! Crazy! That is one way to describe Monaco. The buildings, the people, the yachts, the cars, the stores; crazy! But also, so beautiful! We had a fantastic…
On the 6th day of my trip I started with a wine tasting at Manzone in Monforte. I had the pleasure of meeting with Mirella, and she showed me the cellar and a few of her wines. I will write more about my visit at a later time. After the tasting I drove back to…
Today was spent relaxing, both with this cutie pie and with some me time at the spa at Corte Gondina. My day tomorrow should be more exciting! Stay tuned!
Unfortunately, I did not bring my camera with me today but I have a few iphone photos. The day started at Vietti, where we tasted all their wines. This is something they do once a month to check the wines evolution in the barrels. After we went to lunch at Le Torri with the entire…
It’s my birthday; need I say more!
First whole day in paradise! The day started “slow” with a cappucino at Corte Gondina and some “sightseeing” in La Morra. I ended up having lunch at Osteria Dei Vignaiolo in Santa Maria, one of my favorite restaurants. The Panna Cotta there is to die for. The sun was out and I sat outside enjoying…
I’m back! And damn it feels good! After I checked in at my aribnb I ran across the street to one of my favorite places, More e Macine. And as I suspected I was met with many friendly and familiar faces. I sat down at a table alone, but shortly thereafter Renato Corino and his…
With the trip fast approaching, many plans have fallen into place. This time I would like to try a few new things as well as revisiting my favorite spots and my favorite people. Here are some of my stops this trip. More e Macine This osteria has become a staple during my trips, usually with…
Only 20 days until I’ll be back in Piemonte! Can’t wait to see this view everyday!
Yet again I had the pleasure of joining a winemakers dinner, this time with Oddero. The tasting took place at Festningen in Oslo, a very good restaurant, and Pietro from Oddero was present. I only really know Isabella, Pietro’s cousin, so it was a pleasure to get to know him as well. First of all,…
