With regards to the Uffizi & Accademia you want to book your tickets ahead of time to avoid waiting in a long queue. We’ve gotten tickets in the past from here http://www.tickitaly.com/

The downtown Florence car rental is definitely the easiest. We’ve done this several times. To get really great rates, try autoeurope.com. We’ve always gotten…[Read more]

We were just in the Langhe this past November (as well as May 2012).  This last trip we visited many producers.  Our favorites included Oddero and Silvio Grasso in La Morra;  Cavalotto and Paolo Scavino in Castiglione Falletto; GD Vajra in Barolo; and Sottimano in Nieve.  All spectacular wines and fabulous people.

There are some really fan…

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So to let you know how it worked out… The MBE in Alba is super easy to find!!! We found the one in Bra as well (its on the same street as Boccondivino – the Slow Food restuarant). The wine shipper, box and tape costs us 10 euro.

Originally I didn’t think about a magic marker to write on the box but was able to find one in a shop in Bologna.…

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I think I’m going to try and add the Brussel sprouts!  That sounds amazing!  Your right about winter greens.  Probably why I hated them so much as a kid – they’re just nasty all boiled down!

The restaurant is Undici in Rumson, NJ. They do these dinners pretty regularly. Many times they have the producer there to talk about the wines and the estates. All the wines are for sale too at pretty decent prices. I do love the Roero Arneis, the label is creepy but in a cool kind of way! The Tasting…

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OK, proofreading this (I shouldnt be posting at work!) – with regards to the Lazzarito – I was NOT impressed with this wine. I’d rather buy 2 bottles of the Castiglione given the choice!