“I came to Piemonte to work one grape harvest. That was over 20 years ago…”
Welcome to PiemonteMio!
PiemonteMio is a site dedicated to life here in Piemonte. My Piemonte – Piemonte Mio – is all about the wine: some of the finest in the world. But, in addition to owning my micro-negociant, Byrne Vini, I also offer food & wine tours.
I can help you to discover the best of the Langhe, Roero and Monferrato in this jewel of north-western Italy. And it’s not only food & wine, for Piemonte has architecture, sports, scenery, design & history as great as any in the country.
So what are you waiting for? Come with PiemonteMio for the experience of a lifetime!
Discover My Piemonte
I have information on how to get here, and what to see and do when you arrive, so that you can experience the Piemonte that the locals know.
Food & wine are what most visitors to the Langhe, Roero and Monferrato come for, but Piemonte has much more to offer than just that: from Olympic ski and winter sports resorts, through wonderful Alpine hiking, to Italy’s first capital city, Turin – home to some of the best museums, art, architecture, and the best automotive design in the world. To say nothing of the café culture and fashion shopping…
Wine & Food Tours
“We had an incredible day with Evan in Barolo country!…world class at every step and a ton of fun.”
Dan Styf
Nowhere in Italy can offer as much as Piemonte when it comes to what’s on your plate and in your glass. The wines are the most interesting in the land and the cuisine, courtesy of the Savoyard Empire, is a sublime blend of French and Italian.
The glories of Italian regional larders are overwhelmingly to be found in small, family-owned producers, and Piemonte is no exception. People making authentic wines or foods deeply rooted in the area, and restaurants making traditional dishes from locally-sourced ingredients.
The wines are easily accessible, the food wonderfully seasonal and crowned with the glorious White Truffle.
To visit the places the locals go, you need someone here; someone who lives and breathes the region: someone who will show you places others don’t know about. Someone like me…
Click on the link to find out how you can discover the best of the Langhe, Roero and Monferrato.
BLOG
It’s not just about Barolo, in fact it’s not just about nebbiolo
It's been an interesting spring and I was not really looking forward to the release of the 2014 Vintage of Barbaresco. I had experienced the weather first hand, had listened to the tales of woe and read the scribblings of the journalists who mainly focus on Barolo....
The grapes behind Italian Red Wines
Interesting article featured on Fix.com by Joe Roberts exploring the history of some of my favourite grapes, Barbera and Nebbiolo.
New discoveries
For the first time in a while it's raining and humid outdoors so I have been replenishing racks in the cantina and opening some boxes hidden in corners. It has reminded me that during the past year or so I have visited some excellent cantinas and have not mentioned...
2015 Successes
2015 will be year I will remember for a long time, not just for the the quality of the harvest, that will produce excellent wines to be enjoyed for years to come, but also for new producers discovered and particularly the successes of our friends. Most notable was the...
Tourism in The Langhe accelerates in 2015
There was a dramatic increase in tourism to the area in 2015 which, whilst providing a welcome boost to local businesses, also had its negative effects on those of us who live here. Some of my favourite wines sold out quickly and I now have to consider making...
Groupon junkies (and restaurant update)
I love discounts and -50% always catches my attention. Earlier this year I signed up to Groupon.it and now receive a daily email of offers which can be annoying but buried amongst all the offers are some gems, particularly restaurants. Grab the offers when you can....
HOW TO GET TO THE LANGHE
So you have seen and – I hope – read about the Langhe, Roero and Monferrato. Now you need to get here…
By Plane
There are major international airports serving Piemonte in Turin and Milan, as well as smaller ones in Cuneo and Genoa.
Nice is only a couple of hours away, and Geneva is convenient for many of the ski resorts.
By Train
To visit the Langhe, Roero and Monferrato by rail, you’ll need a train to Alba or Asti. Alba is served from Turin, Asti from Turin, Milan and Genoa.
Turin has a new direct sevice with Trenitalia from Paris, in addition to the Paris – Turin service offered by SNCF in France.
By Road
All roads may lead to Rome, but why not take the ones via Piemonte wine country on the way…?
The Langhe, Roero and Monferrato are very well served from Turin, Milan, Genoa and Nice.
Contact Us
If you would like more information or have any queries, contact us on: evan@piemontemio.com