Tag: vacation
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The Sommelier Experience
Piedmont Wine Region (Peed · maant) My region is called “Piemonte” (pee-ay-MONT-ay) in Italy, which translates to “at the foot of the mountains,”Piedmont is one of the country’s and the worlds most venerated regions for wine production. For good reason which you will discover during your signature tasting with me a Somm trained by the Association of Italian Sommeliers. An area of about 9,800…
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My Husband: The Electrician, Plasterer, Network Specialist Extraordinaire (and Verdmont’s Handyman Hero!)
Okay, I might be a little biased, but I’m incredibly proud of my husband and his insanely diverse skillset. He’s not just your average handyman; he’s a triple threat – a talented electrician, a competent plasterer, and a network guru. And if that wasn’t enough, he’s also a familiar face at Verdmont our Piemonte Hotel,…
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The Sommelier experience Discovering Arneis Wines in Roero: A Journey Through Four Distinct Wineries
Our recent trip to the Roero region offered an unforgettable exploration of Arneis wines, a lesser-known gem from Piedmont. It is a beautiful white wine that holds its ground in what is known as a red wine region. Once upon a time wineries usedArnies to add to Nebbiolo but since then if fell out of…
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Barbaresco, big wines of PIEMONTE
Wine Tasting in Barbaresco: A Sommelier’s Training Journey As part of my ongoing sommelier training, I had the pleasure of visiting one of Italy’s most renowned wine regions—Barbaresco. Nestled in the rolling hills of Piedmont, Barbaresco is a wine lover’s paradise, famous for its elegant, complex Nebbiolo wines. It was the perfect setting to deepen…
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A Sommelier in the making
A Taste of Sommelier Life: My Journey in Wine and What’s Coming to Verdmont For anyone who loves wine, the idea of becoming a sommelier seems like a dream job—tasting incredible wines, sharing your knowledge, and unlocking the mysteries of each bottle. Well, I’ve decided to dive into that world by taking a sommelier course,…
