The drive south east from Gattinara along the SP 299 was straightforward, following a tributary of the Agogna across endless rice fields. We intended to leave the Fiat Panda (hybrid) at the Maggiore depot in an industrial estate on the outskirts of Novara, and arrived there after a 40 minute drive (extended slightly by my … Continue reading Piemonte 25 : Novara for the Alto Piemonte tasting: 10 – 13 May 2024
Month: June 2024
Piemonte 24 : Monferrato : 8 – 10 May 2024
Wednesday 8 May After breakfast we joined Alessandro for a tour of Tenuta La Cova here, while his local ‘family’ (perhaps dipendenti - employees) dealt with a huge conifer tree that had fallen across the narrow drive 20 m from the electronic gate. Roberta had ‘escaped’ at 07.30 so its collapse was very recent. Once … Continue reading Piemonte 24 : Monferrato : 8 – 10 May 2024
Piemonte 23: Alba book launch and the Langhe: 5 – 8 May 2024
Sunday 5 May 2024 09.50 A full train - and Clapham was busy, with trains taking people to the coast…. Nonetheless we arrived three hours ahead of flight and enjoyed a leisurely summer lunch (avocados are only for breakfast) in Wagamama’s before moving to the departure gate to catch an on-time BA airbus, taking off … Continue reading Piemonte 23: Alba book launch and the Langhe: 5 – 8 May 2024
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