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Piedmont – Day 10 – Final day in Alba

Posted on October 6, 2019 by

Both couples needed a chill day. David and I both talked about being tuckered out and Jan and Dave still have another eight days to go. In the early afternoon we met up with Valerie and Martina to pass on … Continue reading →

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Piedmont – Day 9 – A day in Turin

Posted on October 6, 2019 by

Ok, right off the bat, I promise – no cheap jokes about how our tour was ‘shrouded’ in mystery. We woke up early to catch the train to Turin, which is known as Torino in Italy. We met Luca at … Continue reading →

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Piedmont – Day 8 – A Day in Barolo

Posted on October 5, 2019 by

On Thursday we visited and praised the Queen of Nebbiolo wine – Barbaresco. Today, we will visit the King – Barolo. Per usual, we met up with Luca at the Piazza Michele Ferrero to start our journey. Our day’s itinerary … Continue reading →

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Piedmont – Day 7 – A Peek Below Alba

Posted on October 3, 2019 by

Another day to rest up a little bit as we’ll be staying around town. It felt good to sleep in a little bit again. When the alarm went off, it was the snooze button instead of the off button that … Continue reading →

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Piedmont – Day 5 – Chefs in training

Posted on October 2, 2019 by

We are looking forward to the day ahead. We will be participating in a cooking class at a farmhouse in the town of Cervere, which is just a short drive from Alba. We started out by meeting Martina and Valerie … Continue reading →

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Piedmont – Day 4 – A Day in Barbaresco

Posted on September 29, 2019 by

After yesterday’s fun-filled day in the Roero, today it was a visit to Barbaresco. We once again had beautiful weather – a little chilly in the morning and then warm with sunny skies the remainder of the day. Once again, … Continue reading →

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Piedmont – Day 3 – Our Day in Monferrato and the Roero

Posted on September 28, 2019 by

Up and ready to go early today; we met our guide Luca and headed out for some wine tasting and winery visits. It was a full day of “Grape” fun, plus an awesome dinner to finish it off. We met … Continue reading →

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