Hi Nick
I rate Albino Rocca very highly, and oddly for Barbaresco, very much for the whites as well as the reds. Every wine we tasted was good & interesting.
Mauro Molino a personal favourite, but I will flag that they lean modernist (without threatening the extremes of modernism) and in particular the oak is noticeable, but not strident. The kids who are assuming control are super professional yet affable, which makes for a super visit.
Regards
Ian
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1000% agree.
Verona puts on old warhorse operas in the Arena because that is what sells to tourists. The opera season continues indoors (usually with more interesting offerings) when the weather is cooler. Torino has a first-rate opera house (another plus for that city)âthis past season they presented all three Manon operas (by Puccini, Massenet, and Auber), for instance. Apart from regular opera, concerts, and ballet, they offer many events for children.
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Regarding opera, I believe there is a lower age limit for children to attend at the Arena. Best bet would be a family-oriented performance, as I presume you wonât have babysitters at hand.
Yeah for us it would be tough with a 1 and 3 year old. We are in town for 4 nights, 2 of those we will have a babysitter, but thatâs for wedding and welcome dinner the night before.
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TBH merely seeing the arena should still be a somewhat memorable thing for the 3yo. Agree it wouldnât be something Iâd take children too - they do run long.
Moccagatta in Barberesco was a welcoming family owned and run operation. Daughter Martina and her winemaker dad Sergio made our visit so informally enlightening and enjoyable.