Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016

Italy…
Home to more varieties of grapes and cheeses than any other country.

Italy…
Whose beauty has stunned the world since the counting of time.

Italy…
Where wine is as much a part of life as coffee and breathing!

In July, we embarked on a journey through this remarkable country. We wound our way from the rolling hills of Tuscany, up to the seaside vineyards of Liguria, to the vine-carpeted landscape of Piedmont, and through the mountains of the Valle d’Aosta. We biked through Cannubi, rode a funicular up into the Alps, ate lunch at Uccelliera, and drank Champagne in the streets of Monforte. We ate, drank, and experienced more than we could have imagined. Come along with us on the journey of a lifetime…

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 70 — Lunch with Caterina Dei at her estate in Montepulciano, Tuscany.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 68 — Cellars at Cantine Dei.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 3 — Andrea & Elizabetta Mantengoli at La Serena in Montalcino.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 65 — Laura Brunelli looks out Monte Amiata from her estate in Montalcino.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 56 — The vines at Gianni Brunelli 'Le Chiuse'di Sotto in Montalcino.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 69 — Dinner at Drogheria Francia in Montalcino with our producers.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 62 — Ryan with a bottle of 2010 Dievole Chianti Classico.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 64 — Dining at beautiful Dievole in Chianti Classico.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 67 — Sunset over Dievole in Chianti Classico.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 66 — Entrance to Ciacci Piccolomini in Montalcino.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 71 — The splendor of Montalcino.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 63 — Andrea Cortonesi of Uccelliera hand carves proscuitto of Cinta Senese.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 57 — Ivan Giuliani dropping knowledge at Terenzuola in Colli di Luni, which straddles both Liguria & Tuscany.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 55 — Through the looking glass at Terenzuola.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 59 — Ligurian specialties at Trattorio Circolo della Luna in Fosdinovo.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 14 — Lunch with Terenzuola.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 60 — Ivan Giuliani of Terenzuola with a magnum of Vermentino Corsano 2012.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 58 — Champagne in the streets of Monforte d'Alba at Le case della Saracca.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 — Alfio Cavallotto & Giovanni Correggia are ready for dinner at Le Case della Saracca!

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 47 — Enrico Scavino of Paolo Scavino in the vineyards.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 49 — The Bric del Fiasc vineyard.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 46 — Selfie with Team Scavino!

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 53 — Ravioli al uovo con tartufo at Ristorante Bovio, La Morra.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 54 — Enrico, Elisa, and Enrica Scavino with a 3L Bric del Fiasc 1989.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 51 — Silvia Altare in the cellars.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 10 — We can't get enough Altare!

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 50 — View of Barolo vineyards from Altare in La Morra.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 12 — Altare Barolo 1980.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 45 — Pool party at Mauro Molino in La Morra!

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 52 — Dinner at Mauro Molino with the Revello & Grasso families.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 13 — Mauro Molino Barolo 'Conca' 1988.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 43 — Riccardo Seghesio in the hills of Monforte d'Alba.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 42 — The steep hill of Seghesio's "La Villa" vineyard.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 1 — Lunch at Giacomo Fenocchio in Monforte d'Alba!

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 2 — Chiara Boschis & Domenico Clerico in the cellars at Domenico Clerico.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 44 — Pool party at the incredible winery of Domenico Clerico!

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 41 — Nathan mixing up negronis for the group at Le Case della Saracca.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 33 — Giampaolo Pira of Luigi Pira talking Serralunga.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 40 — The lineup at Pira.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 31 — Moccagatta's labels through time.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 34 — Lunch with the Moccagatta family at Ristorante Antica Torre in Barbaresco.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 9 — Andrea Sottimano laying down some Barbaresco knowledge.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 32 — Blues in Barbaresco.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 36 — Nicole hand-disgorging a bottle at Contratto in Canelli.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 35 — Michael and Giorgio Rivetti in the cellars at Contratto.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 38 — Giorgio Rivetti knows how to throw a party!

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 6 — Intro to the Alto Piemonte at Vallana.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 27 — Legendary library tasting at Vallana back to 1968.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 26 — Antoniolo's Castelle vineyard in Gattinara.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 25 — Lorella Antoniolo with a bottle of 1967 Gattinara.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 24 — The Alto Piemonte stunners!

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 30 — Dinner on Lake Orta.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 20 — View of the Aosta Valley from the Pavillon du Mont Fréty.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 16 — Lunch on top of the world!

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 18 — Mountain gardens in the Valle d'Aosta.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 11 — An exhausted crew of hikers.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 19 — Lo Triolet's cantina.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 22 — Marco Martin of Lo Triolet in his vineyards.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 7 — Breakfast of champions.

Skurnik Goes to Italy 2016 15 — Tom Lynch reflecting on our amazing journey.

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