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re: Month Long Italy/Southern France Trip
Posted on 8/24/22 at 6:22 pm to METAL
Posted on 8/24/22 at 6:22 pm to METAL
Highly recommend spending at least 1/2 a day in the village of Monticcheillo. It's in the Val D'Orca, and it's a tiny hilltop town of maybe 200 people but with some amazing food and views. Definitely off the beaten path but well worth it!
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Posted on 8/24/22 at 10:45 pm to METAL
Remove San G. and add to Montalcino?
I would agree with this. I love going to San G. I have been there twice because it is a 15 minute drive from where we stay. But it can easily be done with a day trip. Go for a few hours, see the 14 medieval towers that are still standing, climb up the hill to the old fort which is now a park and admire the views, have lunch in La Cisterna Hotel on the main square.
Montalcino is a more substantial town for overnight stays.
Wine-
San G. produces a light and tasty white wine, but Montalcino produces Brunello, one of the great wines of the world.
I would agree with this. I love going to San G. I have been there twice because it is a 15 minute drive from where we stay. But it can easily be done with a day trip. Go for a few hours, see the 14 medieval towers that are still standing, climb up the hill to the old fort which is now a park and admire the views, have lunch in La Cisterna Hotel on the main square.
Montalcino is a more substantial town for overnight stays.
Wine-
San G. produces a light and tasty white wine, but Montalcino produces Brunello, one of the great wines of the world.
Posted on 9/9/22 at 12:19 pm to VABuckeye
I would like to thank you immensely. Barolo is nothing short of incredible.
Posted on 9/9/22 at 4:41 pm to METAL
My pleasure. Barolo is one of the great wines of the world. Can’t wait for your trip review.
Posted on 9/9/22 at 4:50 pm to METAL
Barolo or Brunello?
Both are great but Brunello is what you get in Montalcino.
Both are great but Brunello is what you get in Montalcino.
Posted on 9/9/22 at 5:32 pm to geauxpurple
He’s talking about Piedmonte region. And yes, Brunello is fantastic as well.
Posted on 9/9/22 at 5:44 pm to VABuckeye
Okay. I thought he was talking about the enoteca in the fort in Mantalcino.
Posted on 9/9/22 at 6:50 pm to geauxpurple
La Fortezza. One of my favorite places in the world.
Posted on 9/9/22 at 9:19 pm to OTIS2
quote:
Varenna is really nice.
Indeed and reasonably priced and less touristy
Posted on 9/9/22 at 11:41 pm to VABuckeye
Absolutely will.
You have any recs for particular vineyards to check out here? I was told to stay away from the actual town of Barolo because it’s over priced and not any better than the immediate surrounding area.
You have any recs for particular vineyards to check out here? I was told to stay away from the actual town of Barolo because it’s over priced and not any better than the immediate surrounding area.
Posted on 9/10/22 at 9:38 am to METAL
We really liked Cantine di Verduno. Their wine cellar is amazing.
We stayed at Agritourismo Cascina Meriame. Paolo Manzone makes the wine and his wife runs the operations. Very good wines and they take their time with your.
We stayed at Agritourismo Cascina Meriame. Paolo Manzone makes the wine and his wife runs the operations. Very good wines and they take their time with your.
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