Piedmont & Langhe wine travel guide

Founded in 1982 by Mauro Molino in the frazione of Annunziata in La Morra: young and dynamic, but deeply rooted in the traditions of the area. Today his children Matteo and Martina run the estate. The…

Giancarlo Rocca is the passionate owner of this small family business in the heart of the Barbaresco zone. With 7 hectares of vineyards he produces, with great knowledge and love for the craft, mainly…

One of the most underrated wineries in the Langhe. Palladino makes Barolo exclusively from its own vineyards in Serralunga d'Alba, the most powerful and tannic commune of the Barolo appellation. 15 he…

The cantina sits in the middle of the vineyards, in one of the few natural amphitheatres of the Langhe. A family business for four generations: Giulio and Luciana Grasso run it together with their thr…

A sanctuary. Bartolo Mascarello (1927-2005) was the most outspoken traditionalist in all of Barolo: a man who wrote his political convictions on his labels (famous cuvées such as "No Barrique No Berlu…

Less than 300 metres from the historic centre of Castiglione Falletto lies this quiet, atmospheric relais in the middle of the vineyards. The building houses a tasting room/enoteca, a panoramic terrac…

A visit is like the estate itself: anything but commercial. Tastings take place at picnic tables under four large hickory trees on the spot where the family house once stood, the house that was swept …

Founded in 1974 as a passion and a hobby, it has grown into a serious winery. Dosio sits at the highest point of the Barolo appellation, 500 metres up on the Serradenari hill in La Morra, a UNESCO her…

In the heart of the medieval village of Verduno, one of the eleven communes allowed to produce Barolo but by far the least known, the Alessandria family has made wine for generations. Right in the hea…

Grandsons Marco and Dante Garrone run this family domaine together with Marco's wife Cinzia. The family's real heritage is twelve hectares of vineyards on the gentle hills of the Monferrato Astigiano,…

Giuseppe Rivetti started La Spinetta in 1977 after returning from Argentina, with Moscato d'Asti as his first wine. In the 1990s he moved into Barbaresco and Barolo, and added Tuscany too. The rhinoce…

The Martinenga vineyard has been owned since 1797 by the noble Cisa Asinari di Grésy family, one of the most respected names in the Langhe. Even the legendary Bruno Giacosa, one of the greatest Barbar…

After 35 years at the head of Vietti, one of the most acclaimed wineries in Piedmont, Elena Penna and Luca Currado Vietti said goodbye in January 2023 when the family sold the estate to American busin…

A top address when visiting Barolo. A beautiful country house (with a lovely pool!) where you can also stay the night (and then you're allowed to finish the wines left over from the tasting rooms). Fr…

A story of resistance and survival. In 1894 the farmers of Barbaresco founded a cooperative. It was dissolved during the fascist period but re-established in 1958 by the local priest, Don Fiorino Mare…

Novello is one of the eleven municipalities whose vineyards may produce Barolo, but in terms of tourism it is still the quietest and most authentic of them all. In the restored historic centre you'll …

A lovely Italian family restaurant. You should visit Barbaresco anyway if you're in the area, and this is the perfect place for lunch or dinner. Real Piedmontese dishes: think rabbit, truffle and deli…

Just outside the village on the Via Alba lies Belsit in Langa. Chef-owner Roberto Conterno has turned this restaurant into a fine dining destination that combines the traditions of the Langhe with a c…

In the Villa Reale on the Fontanafredda estate near Serralunga d'Alba, once owned by King Victor Emmanuel II, is one of the best-known restaurants in Piedmont. Guido Alciati and Lidia Vanzino started …

La Piola is the Ceretto family's everyday restaurant, the same family that runs the three-Michelin-star Piazza Duomo on the floor above. The same suppliers and the same dedication, but in a relaxed bi…

In Novello, one of the eleven communes of Barolo, chef Otto Lucà cooks on the site of the former restaurant Grecale. He combines classic Piedmontese dishes with more creative plates shaped by his year…

In the hamlet of San Luigi near Igliano, in the Alta Langa, Charlotte Launay and Jérôme Migotto run this restaurant with rooms. The French-Italian couple previously worked in Paris, where Migotto cook…

On the village square of Castiglione Falletto, one of the eleven communes allowed to produce Barolo, Luca and Luisa have welcomed guests for twenty years in an elegant but family atmosphere. The resta…

In the middle of Cannubi, one of the best-known crus of Barolo, stands an eighteenth-century farmhouse with a terrace overlooking the vineyards. The restaurant belongs to Tenuta Carretta, and the wine…

This isn't a place full of bells and whistles, but a reliable address for anyone looking for traditional Langhe cooking without the top prices or the crowds of some of the better-known starred places …

Don't miss this one when visiting Barolo and Barbaresco. A terrace with a beautiful view over Barolo and a delicious Piedmontese menu. And the owner isn't above fetching older vintages of the Barolos …

A unique trattoria that takes you back to the 1960s: you eat whatever's on, but it's always good. Trattoria del Peso is in Belvedere Langhe, a small village in the hills of the Langhe in Piedmont, no…

The farmhouse was completely renovated in 2018, and the result is a refined agriturismo on a hill with a spectacular panoramic view over the Barbaresco vineyards. Manager Ilaria Santorelli welcomes gu…

In a 19th-century building on the village square of Neive, one of the most beautiful historic villages of the Langhe and the heart of the Barbaresco appellation, is the oldest enoteca in the village. …

A local favourite on the market square, with a few chairs out front and a roof terrace opposite. On a sunny day it's one of the most beautiful spots to look out over Monforte with a glass of Barolo an…

Right on the Piazza Michele Ferrero, the bustling heart of Alba, the truffle and wine capital of the Langhe, is this elegant wine bar of the cantina of the same name in Neviglie. The Sarotto family ha…

The best wine bar in Alba itself. A contemporary, casual enoteca on the Via Vittorio Emanuele, the town's main shopping street, with more than 60 Piedmontese labels, grappas and liqueurs on the list. …

Tucked beneath the walls of the 14th-century castle of Serralunga d'Alba, one of the best-preserved medieval castles in Piedmont, Alessio Cighetti opened his Vinoteca Centro Storico. A small, cosy win…

If you really want to discover all the big names of Barolo and Barbaresco, from the most famous houses to the rarest small producers, including back vintages 20-30 years old, you need to go here. A pr…

From an abbey in Chianti to a wine barrel in the Douro: ten special wineries in Europe where you can also stay the night.

Wine hotels, agriturismi and relais at Italian wineries: where to stay in Tuscany, Piedmont, on Etna and in Valpolicella.

Stay at a winery in Barolo, Barbaresco or the Alta Langa: seven addresses in Piedmont with rooms, from relais to agriturismo.

Which wineries you can visit in Barolo and Barbaresco, where to drink a glass of Nebbiolo and where to eat: how to plan a wine trip through the Langhe.