Fall Colors


This Fall we have been to busy to blog, however here's a few shots Robert was able to grab in-between tours
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2014 Harvest Photos


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2014 Hazelnut Harvest

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First signs of the 2014 grape harvest is the hazelnut harvest
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Vaccuming up the nuts is a very dusty job
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Unloading the hopper on the harvest machine into a trailer pulled by a tractor
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When full the nuts will either be sold in bulk for Nutella or processed in many different products from flour to roasted hazelnut snacks
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Hand vacuuming up nuts the machine can't reach
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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

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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

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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
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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"
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For a young restaurant they have a solid selection of well priced wines
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Operitivo snacks of fritata and sliced meats
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Home made pici pasta with shrimp
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Halibut over greens
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gnocchi with asparagus and ricotta
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Daily specials are listed on a chalkboard in the dining room
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The before shot
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And the after shot

Growing Fast

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Here in G.D. Vajra's Serralunga vineyard their nebbiolo is growing fast, keeping the growers busy training the vines through the training wires
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Over in La Morra no growers can be seen but they are sure to be close to their lunch packs
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Also in La Morra netting for protection from hail damage is put back into place after working the vines
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Travel Langhe is is also back in the vineyard at our favourite place for tastings " The Ciabot"