Situated on the left bank of the Tanaro River, across from Langhe, where Barolo and Barbaresco are produced, the Roero district is home to some of Piedmont’s most complex and harmonious white and red ...
My last article, I mentioned the five major grapes of Piedmont and we started with Arneis and Barbera. This week, I’ll finish with Moscato Bianco, Dolcetto and the king, Nebbiolo. Moscato Bianco ...
The Roero Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) appellation sits in the heart of Piedmont, the iconic wine-producing region in northwestern Italy. The region has earned a strong ...
One of the great Italian grape varieties has been brought back to life. The white timorasso was on the verge of extinction, having all but disappeared during the phylloxera. But now Piedmont has 435 ...
On the second full day of my stay in Piedmont, I started off at Massolino. I'm visiting 20 or so Piedmont producers while I'm here, casting the net a little wider than the Barolo and Barbaresco DOCGs, ...
Italy is known for many wonderful things — but the rhinoceros is not one of them. Yet Piedmontese winemaker Giorgio Rivetti graces La Spinetta winery bottles with an image of the magnificent animal.
My last article, I mentioned the five major grapes of Piedmont and we started with Arneis and Barbera. This week, I’ll finish with Moscato Bianco, Dolcetto and the king, Nebbiolo. Moscato Bianco ...