This post is the second instalment of my exciting two-part guide to the wine regions, grapes and wines of Piemonte, with the focus on the Langhe, Roero and Monferrato, since that’s where I live. In this post, I am going to look at the principal wines of the Langhe,...
What a land Piemonte is. Hemmed-in by majestic peaks, the Piemontese people settled like marbles in a bowl, making the best of what they found around them. And what riches they found: snow-covered mountains and shimmering lakes; alpine meadows suitable for producing...
How To Get To The Langhe Right, so you’ve taken the deep breath. Now it’s time for the plunge: you’re going to Piemonte…You will probably need to know how to get to the Langhe, Roero and Monferrato if you want to visit Barolo & Barbaresco! Flying is probably the...
The Wine Now Arriving is the delayed 2020 from Piemonte. We apologise for the late running of this service… Platform 1 for the Primis – I was going to say ‘Express’, but that’s the last thing it’s been…! As you may be aware,...
…And you should, too. I was going to make this blog all about my wines finally reaching their buyers, but, given the imminence of Italy’s change in entrance requirements and what it means for travel, that post can wait a few days… Relax As you may or may not be...