Straight cut water mirrors, blades glancing timidly from under the wet surface or bright green of fields decorated with canals glittering in the sun. The plain rarely allures with its beauty. But every time I pass by the fields of rise in Piedmont – no matter what the season is – my attention is drawn by an incredible scenery. Mostly in summer, when light juicy green blanket covers the water world.
Category: Town and cities
Sweet cherries and Dolcetto in Dogliani
Dogliani is another small town (less than 5000 citizens) on the map of south Piedmont, split in two parts by Rea torrent . Distant 28 kilometers from Alba it is the most important economical and cultural center to the villages and towns of west part of the Langhe.
Barolo 2009 tasting in Roddi
Springtime and summertime in the Langhe is a period when numerous wine tasting events take place. This year at the beginning of June I participated in Io, Barolo – la nuit organized in a small town Roddi, only few kilometers from Alba.
In a sleepy Novello
Novello is another tiny town on a map of south Piedmont. Situated on a hill (471 mamsl) offers stunning views. Townspeople live here mainly from wine production, like in case of the next-door Barolo residents.
The White Dinner
The White Dinner? Why not! On 22nd of June in Turin (the place is still a secret) will be organized an unconventional dinner where the white color will be the key. Everybody is invited. The only requirement is the white: clothes, elegant tableware (plastic is forbidden), chairs and table brought from home and preferably a meal, of course.
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Vinum 2013 in Alba – a review
This year springtime in Piedmont doesn’t spoil us. Winemakers and citizens complain for heavy rains, the sky is rather grey then blue and only juicy green of grass, bushes and trees, twittering birds and lizards running on the buildings’ walls announce the springtime. Despite the bad weather also Alba was flourishing at the end of April. During a long weekend (April 27th – May 1st) the town was hosting the 37th edition of Vinum, the event dedicated to new vintages of Langhe and Roero wines.
Pollenzo
Pollenzo is a tiny town near Bra, 14 km from Alba in the Southern Piedmont. Once it was one of numerous Sabaudian residence, presently it’s one of the most important gastronomic centers in Europe. When for the first time I saw buildings in red brick gathered together in one place I had an impression to be in a land of gingerbread houses…