The Hotel Borgese where we’re staying in Neive serves a wonderful breakfast. Larry tried and enjoyed this egg and cheese dish topped with truffles.
After breakfast we drove through the Langhe region of vineyards,
rolling hills and pretty villages.
At our wine tasting last night, we learned that it’s still a couple of weeks until the grapes are harvested. Here’s Larry preparing to taste.
For the price of 10 Euros we tasted 5 different wines from vineyards nearby. Wine varieties included Dolcetto, Barbaresco, and Barbera. The bottles ranged in price from 11 Euros to 40 Euros. We learned quite a lot about wine production in the Piedmonte region of Italy from our enthusiastic, young teacher.
The Hotel here was recommended to us by Atlanta friends. It’s very cozy and not too expensive. The clever table decorations with gourds and peppers are perfect for fall!
Ciao!