Piemonte Training
In just a few days, Julie and I will be spending a whole week touring the Langhe, a district within the larger region of the Piedmont (or Piemonte) in Italy! I had the opportunity to do some on-site “research” earlier this summer during a weekend stop mid-way through a business trip. Over the last few weeks, we have been sampling wines from the region in preparation for our trip. Wow, all this pre-trip work is tough! Note: the food was all Minnesota-made. We have so much to learn about Piemonte cuisine. Can’t wait!
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Arneis with stuffed zucchini
Paitin Langhe Arneis
Dolcetto and Favorita with cedar planked salmon
Oberto Dolcetto D’Alba
Cristina Ascheri Gavi – from the Cortese grape
Ca’ del Baio Barbaresco “Asili”
Pasquale Pelissero Favorita, a close relative of Vermentino
Ascheri Gavi and Ca’ del Baio Barbaresco “Asili”
Pasquale Pelissero Crose – Nebbiolo Rosé
Pasquale Pelissero Barbaresco “Bricco San Giuliano”
Elvio Cogno Anas-Cetta from the recently discovered Nascetta grape
Trediberri Barolo!
We’ll be filing reports from the field, to stay tuned!
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Wow, how could you handle all of that training? You guys must be worn out! 😉
Have a great trip!
thanks! We’re not worn out, we’re trained up and ready to go!
I just have one thing to say…Can I be you? Or, hang with you? Sounds great!
Lynn,
You and Perry and family are welcome to hang with us anytime!
Jeff, you are so right. There is much to learn. Have a fantastic trip!
Thanks, Fred!
Great selection of wines, and the Minnesota-made food looks delicious! What could be better than training for a food-and-wine-filled vacation? (Taking the vacation, of course.)
If you find yourself in Alba, Wine Pass will be very happy to welcome you! Buon viaggio
Thanks! Will tweet back to you if we have a chance to meet in Alba! We’re staying in Neive.
Oh lucky, lucky you – love the preparation!
Jelaous.. But enjoy : ) Looking forward to the reports 🙂
thanks!