Fall Colors
Nov/15/14 vineyard
This Fall we have been to busy to blog, however here's a few shots Robert was able to grab in-between tours
2014 Hazelnut Harvest
Aug/19/14 Wine
First signs of the 2014 grape harvest is the hazelnut harvest
Vaccuming up the nuts is a very dusty job
Unloading the hopper on the harvest machine into a trailer pulled by a tractor
When full the nuts will either be sold in bulk for Nutella or processed in many different products from flour to roasted hazelnut snacks
Hand vacuuming up nuts the machine can't reach
While the hazelnut harvest is in high gear these nebbiolo grapes are slowly ripening, Nebbiolo is the last red grape here to be harvested.
Kind words from down under
Aug/10/14 Alexanders
A recent costumer, Liz, who along with her friend Debra, publish a travel blog Bagni di Lucca and Beyond. They wrote about Liz’s recent tour with us.
"It is fun to visit places that have been in movies. A recent film starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon, called The Trip to Italy, began in the Langhe region of Piedmont in the North West of Italy. There was a particular restaurant that they went to called Trattoria della Posta. The food looked amazing and we knew a visit was needed."
"We enlisted the help of local experts Robert and Leslie Alexander who run Travel Langhe specialising in Wine and Food Tours. Before we tempt you with our fabulous lunch, take a look at Robert’s gorgeous photos of this spectacular part of Italy"
(To read full post)
Thanks Liz for the nice post!
OSTERIA I REBBI
May/31/14 foodie
Opened in Aug. of 2013 after an extensive remodelling of an old farm Osteria I Rebbi located just 2 KM past the town of Monforte on the road to Dogliani
It's a bold move for owners Elena (24) and Valerio (30) to open the 22nd restaurant in a town of 2,000 but we think they have "hit the nail on the head"
For a young restaurant they have a solid selection of well priced wines
Operitivo snacks of fritata and sliced meats
Home made pici pasta with shrimp
Halibut over greens
gnocchi with asparagus and ricotta
Daily specials are listed on a chalkboard in the dining room
The before shot
And the after shot
Growing Fast
May/09/14 Wine
Here in G.D. Vajra's Serralunga vineyard their nebbiolo is growing fast, keeping the growers busy training the vines through the training wires
Over in La Morra no growers can be seen but they are sure to be close to their lunch packs
Also in La Morra netting for protection from hail damage is put back into place after working the vines
Travel Langhe is is also back in the vineyard at our favourite place for tastings " The Ciabot"