Discover Barolo, the legendary “King of Wines” from Italy’s Piedmont region – our comprehensive guide covers everything from traditional producers and investment-worthy vintages to expert food pairings and proper serving techniques for this prestigious Nebbiolo-based wine. What Is Barolo Wine (Barolo DOCG)? Often hailed as the “King of Wines and…
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Colli Tortonesi DOC
Colli Tortonesi DOC: It is a very versatille apellation in the Province of Alessandria producing red, white, rose’, and sparkling wines. In these wines it is allowed to use many Italian grape varieties, such as for example Cortese, Timorasso, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Sauvignon for the whites and Barbera, Dolcetto, Merlot, Nebbiolo,…
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Alba DOC
Discover Alba DOC, one of the most foodie wine regions of Piedmont (Think of world-famous white truffles and Michelin-starred dining scene) – our comprehensive guide covers everything from traditional producers and investment-worthy vintages to expert food pairings and proper serving techniques. What is Alba DOC? Alba DOC is a small,…
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Nebbiolo Grape: Piedmont’s Noble Red and the Soul of Barolo
Nebbiolo is considered one of the greatest Italian red grape varieties. Its name probably comes from the word Nebbia, fog in Italian. Everybody knows that Nebbiolo grows in Piedmont, it actually grows also in other region but it is also given different names. The most important synonyms are Chiavennasca in…