Some serious frickin Piedmont geekery going on yesterday at Hearth & Terroir.

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Driving south from Alba, on a foggy, rainy morning, the hills began to rise up around us like a misty dream. As our little Fiat traversed the windy roads, the world we were about to spend four days in came sharply into focus (see photo slideshow at bottom). Hillsides swallowed up hillsides; vistas stretched endlessly […]

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Yes, Dave, the Veal Carpaccio & Truffles with a nice, cool glass of Arneis will be fantastic.  But there WILL be consequences.

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Today marks our 1-month anniversary on the road.  Staying in for the night with a wee spread of Piedmontese vittles.

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First night in Piedmont. And what do we order w/ dinner? BEER. And not just any beer. Microbrew made by prisoners! (I’m not joking)

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Years in the making.  Countless hours of dreaming and scheming.  At long last, the portal is within sight.  It’s time for launch. After seeing the idea evolve from kernel to foggy plan, and now from foggy plan to sharpened reality, we are oh so close.  In eight days time, Kat and I board a plane […]

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     Screw summering in the Hamptons.  I want to fly my personal jet to Piedmont.   Instead of craning my neck to get a glimpse of the latest bimbo from the Real Housewives of New Jersey gallavanting by on horseback, I want to get lost in the vineyards, dine on Braised Rabbit and sip endless […]

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