Bordiga's is the best entry-level amaro, but in a good way. Others can be very bitter and intense, making for a bracing experience for some drinkers. Chiot is mild, refreshing, and soft with balanced bitter/sweet in a mouthful... Read More
Over the last century, the Rovero family has produced lots of wine, amaro, and grappa from their organic vineyards and orchards. Brothers Claudio & Michelino do the viticulture, while their sons Enrico & Simone make the wine and... Read More
Sometimes, you're not in the mood for wine nor alcohol but still want a refreshing cocktail to tickle the taste buds. Created by Giulio Cocchi (coe-kee) in the 19th century, his Americano is made from a base of Piedmontese... Read More
Currently, there are only two geographically protected vermouths in the world: Chambery from Savoie, France, and Torino from Piedmont, Italy. 'Storico' Vermouth di Torino is a revived family recipe from 1891 which Cocchi... Read More
Currently, there are only two geographically protected vermouths in the world: Chambery from Savoie, France, and Torino from Piedmont, Italy. 'Storico' Vermouth di Torino is a revived family recipe from 1891 which Cocchi... Read More
It was Love at First Sip with Contratto Bitter. This old Piemontese company dates back to the 1890s. And it lives on with a new family under Carlo Bocchino and some help from La Spinetta's winemaker, Giorgio Rivetti. Hundred-year-old... Read More
Moscato is sometimes an afterthought for Piemontese winemakers, but the Perrone family has been making it in the village of Castiglione Tinella (about 10 miles from Asti) since the 1800s. Stefano Perrone, a retired champion motocross... Read More
Let's unpack the name of this wine first. Carema is a district in the 40-acre appellation of Canavese in northern Piedmont. The main red grape is Nebbiolo. However, the alpine region bordering Valle D'Aosta in the shadows... Read More
Luigi Ferrando and his sons, Roberto and Andrea, make wine in the shadows of Mont Blanc, not too far from Turin. Most of the acreage is dedicated to high-altitude Nebbiolo, but they also make the white wine of Canavese with local... Read More
Francone has existed since 1940, but in 1964, Giovanni Battista, with sons Mauro and Silvano, built an official winery in Neive, which continues to be the site of winemaking. Barchetta (in collaboration with the maker of Little... Read More
Did your high school Italian help you recognize the word truffle? Tartufaia refers to a truffle forest in La Morra that borders Giulia's (aka Barologirl's) vineyards. Barolo is renowned for its tar and roses flavors, but... Read More
