Our yearned-for summer is finally here. Even the air we breathe seems filled with desire for jaunts outside, far from the stress of the city.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Amid the vines<\/strong><\/a>, time seems to stop, making them a charming place to rediscover lost peace and guarantee complete relaxation, along with tradition<\/strong>, nature<\/strong> and good food<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div> The Langhe<\/strong><\/a> district offers a perfect mix of all these ingredients, owing to its illustrious gastronomic<\/strong> past, a pot-pourri of flavours from a land that produces fine dishes from excellent raw materials, an ideal spot for lunch outside in the fresh air<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div> Summer is the perfect moment for an alfresco lunch, a vineyard picnic<\/strong> for a sense of freedom and instant escape, without denying the pleasure of good cooking and lively company.<\/p>\n<\/div> Today we often think of the vineyard as an exclusively agricultural domain<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div> A picnic in the vineyards<\/strong> brings its own distinct rituals and is the perfect opportunity to take refuge in nature, an out-of-doors that reinvigorates in tandem with a glass of good wine.<\/p>\n<\/div> All this, against the magnificent backdrop of the Langhe, overlooked by castles and the splendid vista of the Piedmontese landscape, makes a picnic a unique epicurean experience<\/strong>, and the choice of wine a search to combine taste and personality.<\/p>\n<\/div> Of course cuisine plays an important role in this context, among these rows of vines<\/strong>, the origin of these wines that even today continue traditions and enduring values<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div> The best idea is to start with simplicity, while aiming for authenticity and adhering to the history of the place.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Barbera d\u2019Alba<\/strong><\/a> is a classic among Piedmontese wines. Exceedingly versatile in food pairings, Barbera d’Alba is an ideal accompaniment to traditional Piedmontese first courses, grilled meat and medium-aged cheese. Serving temperature: 18\u00b0 C. A Langhe Rossese Bianco<\/a><\/strong> is the ideal, harmonious white wine for a ‘d\u00e9jeuner sur l’herbe\u2019, with its distinct yet versatile character. This wine is excellent paired with vegetables, antipasti and fish dishes in general. Serving temperature: 12\u00b0 C. Moscato d\u2019Asti<\/strong><\/a> is an impeccable finish with dessert. A congenial dessert wine, Moscato’s gold gleam reflects a sun-filled day perfectly. Moscato, chilled to 10\u00b0C, is divine with Piedmontese biscuits. What can you expect of a vineyard experience? A memory connected more to an experience than to a place, to personal exchanges, to rediscovering nature and giving meaning to time.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div> What wines are on the list? <\/strong>First of all, our Classic Method Nebbiolo Ros\u00e9 Brut Spumante<\/strong><\/a>, followed by our Langhe Rossese<\/strong><\/a>. For lovers of the classics, there is also our Barbera d\u2019Alba Superiore<\/strong><\/a> and Barolo Persiera<\/strong><\/a>, both in a special magnum edition, followed up with a surprise from the historic family cellar.<\/p>\n<\/div> What will we eat?<\/strong> The evening will begin with Langhe finger food<\/strong>. The menu, concocted by chef Matteo Morra<\/strong><\/a>, will begin with an entr\u00e9e of scallops accompanied by potato and black truffle<\/strong> mousse, followed by traditional Piedmontese ‘tajarin’<\/strong> pasta with prawns and porcini mushrooms and a second course of pigeon<\/strong> with summer vegetables. A selection of Langhe desserts<\/strong> will crown the meal. Dinner will close with coffee and Barolo Grappa<\/strong>, aged for 12 months in French oak casks.<\/p>\n<\/div>However, in reality it is an essential component of slow tourism in the Langhe, and plays an important role in revaluing local traditions and celebrating its identity.<\/h2>\n<\/div>
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<\/span><\/div>Which wines to put in the picnic basket?<\/h2>\n<\/div>
Barbera d\u2019Alba DOC<\/h4>\n
\nWhy not aim for a tasty recipe, easy-to-prepare, to eat with your fingers? A Piedmontese hamburger<\/strong> is perfect for the picnic hamper, and making it couldn’t be easier: ground Fassona beef, Piedmontese toma cheese and salsa verde.<\/p>\n<\/div>Langhe DOC Rossese Bianco<\/h4>\n
\nA vegetable quiche is essential to any outdoor lunch and the traditional Piedmontese version is both quick and creative. Rice and spinach tarte<\/strong> is a delicious amalgam of wild herbs, Arborio rice, spinach and eggs. So why be satisfied with the usual rice salad?<\/p>\n<\/div>Moscato d\u2019Asti DOCG<\/h4>\n
\nSo ask for baci di dama<\/strong>, amaretti<\/strong>, paste di meliga<\/strong> or torcetti<\/strong> in the local pastry shop and return to the golden afternoons of childhood. No one can resist these pastries and they are just the thing to create a connection with the flavours of the Langhe terroir.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/www.adottaunfilare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/cena-col-produttore-josetta-saffirio.png\")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>In Monforte d’Alba, at the Josetta Saffirio Estate<\/a> you can now also taste an aperitif in the vineyard: On July 14th from 18 on, you can try a different kind of happy hour with a visit to both vineyards and cellar, followed by dinner with chef Matteo Morra.<\/h5>\n<\/div>