Stories

Palm trees – Which Barolo Winemaker is known for them?

Which winemaker in Barolo grows palm trees? I bet you didn’t know that Burlotto grows palm trees as well as grapes. If you get to visit his winery in Verduno, maybe he’ll show you. You can see some of them from the street, including the beautiful big one pictured below. It’s funny to me that…
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Remember the time I went to see the geese? Well, here is a goose egg that was given to me that day! And I had that egg for breakfast one morning at Corte Gondina. The Nonna (mother of the owner) cooked it for me in the kitchen! Pretty cool!
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Mangialonga: Are you going this year?

Mangialonga: A Non-Competitive Enogastronomic hike August is the month of Mangialonga. Do you have plans August 27th? If you don’t, there is still time to buy your Mangialonga ticket! Don’t know what it is? Read about it here.
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Barolo by Barolo Mascarello: Wine of the Week

Barolo 2008 Bartolo Mascarello Of all the Barolo wines, this might be considered one of the best. Wine is all about tastes and is a very personal matter, but Maria Teresa is a legendary wine maker in Piemonte. If you have the chance to taste her wines or even visit her, you should. This wine is…
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White Wine for the summer under 300kr

White wine mood? Looking for a good white wine to drink this summer? It’s summer, and white wine is on the menu for many people. Vinmonopolet has many good wines, but here are a few of my favorite ones you can find now. Note: some you may have to order, they might not be at…
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Giovanni Corino and his geese. Did you say fun fact?!

You heard me: Giovanni Corino has geese Most of you think of wine when you hear Giovanni Corino. And they still make wine (don’t worry), but they also have geese! How cool is that? I am actually terrified of geese, so the pictures are really zoomed in. These geese are not really scared of humans…
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tbt – what have I been up to lately?

tbt – throwing it back to the past few weeks Who doesn’t love a tbt? I know I am very fortunate to be able to look back on these wonderful memories. You’ll see that I make pizza very often, both by myself and with others. You’ll see that I went for a joyride with Lorenzo…
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Bartolo Mascarello: The Woman, the Myth, the Legend

Bartolo Mascarello: A legend Maria Teresa Bartolo Mascarello is an incredible woman. If you haven’t been to her winery, you definitely should. You’ll find her in Barolo (the town), but don’t try to find her email adress to make an appointment. She doesn’t really use email. Or the internet. So call or ring the bell.…
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Wine 101

Wine 101, maybe it sounds like something you might need? Jack Prenter at Knownman.com reached out to me about an infographic he had created (along with some wine people) and asked me to share it with you. Read his excerpt below. Wine 101 by Jack Prenter One of the main excuses people give for not…
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