Wonder what wineries to visit?
No need – here are some of my favorites! There are many more wineries in Piemonte than then ones pictured but these are some of my favorites. You can also check out Winery Wednesday to read more about them.
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Wine of the Week
Elio Altare Barbera d’Alba Wine: Barbera d’alba Producer: Elio Altare Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy Grape varieties: Barbera Vintage: 2011 Eye: ruby red, violet reflections Nose: violets, black cherry Mouth: dark red fruits, full bodied, good acidity Price Point: $15 Available at Vinmonopolet: Yes Available at Systembolaget: nei
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Next stop – Piemonte!
Piemonte – It’s been too long! After a sort of “hiatus” I am finally going back to Piemonte! Since I moved back to Oslo it’s not as easy to take a quick trip for the weekend as it was when I lived in Milan. But the time has finally come! Yay! As per usual, my…
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Barrel Tasting: Throwback to my first wine tasting
My first barrel tasting was also my first wine tasting Lucky me. Barrel tasting with Elio at his winery in Cinque Terre was an extraordinary experience and was the catapult that has led to so many wonderful experiences. My family was vacationing in the area and coincidentally Elio was there tending to his grapes. My…
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Fun Fact Friday: Elio Altare and his side project
Elio Altare is more than just a wine maker Elio Altare is known for his amazing wines, but what you may not know is that on the side he also makes salami! If you sneak away during one of the tours at the cellar you can find his salami hanging form the ceiling, waiting to…
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Fun Fact Friday
Elio Altare is known for his amazing wines, but what you may not have known is that on the side he also makes salami! If you sneak away during one of the tours at the cellar you can find his salami hanging form the ceiling, waiting to be “harvested”. Elio has tons of energy and…
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Throwback to picking onions in Elio Altare’s garden
Elio Altare and his garden As a farmer, Elio Altare does not only grow wine, he also has his own garden. If you are lukcy, you will find him braiding onions or picking fruits of the trees beside the winery, and he will most likely be sporting this wonderful red outfit (pictured below). And if…
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Looking for a good summer wine?
In need of good a summer wine? Wines are good all year, but some work better than others as “summer wine”. Below are a few of my favorites to drink during the summer months (or weeks if you live in Norway!) Starting from the left, we have Ettore Germano’s Herzu. It is by far one…
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Pylsa & Barolo 2017
Every year for his birthday, my dad throws a BBQ by the name of “Pylsa & Barolo”. This way he can celebrate his birthday with his friends without making it an official birthday. This year was special because he turned 50! He decided to fly down his closest friends and family to celebrate in Barolo!…
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#tbt
Throwback to working hard (or hardly working) at Vinitaly 2017 with “The Boss”
