Welcome, Friends and family our goal with this blog is to help you keep tabs on what we've been up to after moving to Italy in 2007, by sharing some of our experiences with you. We have many of our old favorite places yet we always seem to stumble into something really cool just when we think we've seen everything. Our goal is to share these new experiences, along with an occasional wine or travel tip.
Sincerely,
Robert and Leslie Alexander
May 2014
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OSTERIA I REBBI

31/05/14 foodie
Travel Langhe
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

09/05/14 Wine
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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"