With the Tanaro River in the background, we were enjoying a glass of wine at Boffa winery while they were working in there vineyard repairing poles.
In the Bricco San Giuliano vineyard of Pasquale Pelissero here in Neive, bud break is full speed ahead on these nebbiolo vines. It is the beginning of Barbaresco Bricco San Giuliano 2012.

With all this spring going on around us, it's time to move our daily aperitivo outside. Robert is sitting outside at Al Nido della Cinciallegra with Cotta' and her friend Daisy
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The fruit trees are starting to bloom. The landscape is spotted with shades of pink and white blossoms.

Above is the first curry club meeting with our English friends of 2012. We love the cuisine of Piedmont, but we need an occasional break of something ethic or different. This time it is Indian but no beer this time only local white wines.