Cheese, Slow Food's cheese festival in Bra ★ 4.8
Slow Food's biennial fair of raw-milk cheeses fills the centre of Bra with artisan producers, tastings, workshops and talks. The 2025 edition was the fifteenth.
A guide to cheese experiences in Piedmont.
Cheese Experiences in Piedmont
Cheese Tasting at Giolito ★ 4.5
Guided walk through the shop's cold counter, workshop, ageing rooms and the ageing cellar, which holds a small cheese museum, then a tasting in a dedicated room. For larger summer groups a tent can be set up in the courtyard. Contact the shop to reserve.
Tasting in the shop at Latteria Bera ★ 4.2
Shop tasting of boards of cheeses and cured meats with handmade bread, grissini rubatà and a glass of wine, with panna and zabaione as an option. Book at least a day ahead.
Cellars and tasting at Guffanti ★ 4.3
Cellar visits and a guided tasting route at the Arona ageing house, by reservation. Private tastings in dedicated rooms pair its cheeses with bread and wine; English-language visits are available on booking.
Visit to the Valcasotto ageing cellars ★ 4.3
Booked visit to the rock cellars of an alpine hamlet where cheeses rest on twelve kinds of wood, with a company shop on site. Cheeses include Castelmagno di Alpeggio and the Cusiè range.
Castelmagno at the table at La Meiro ★ 4.4
The farm's locanda serves Castelmagno in its different types and ageings, and gnocchi al Castelmagno are always on the daily menu, in the valley where the cheese is made. Opening is seasonal.
Book wine experiences in Piedmont
Vineyard Walk with Wine & Cheese Pairing at a Langhe Winery
Explore our private Alterris estate, strolling through the vineyards, visiting our cellar dug into the hillside, and enjoying an exclusive wine and cheese pairing experience
Lunch in the Vineyard in Alba
An unforgettable day in the Langhe with a walk among the rows, lunch in the vineyard, and plenty of space for the little ones!
Langhe Wine Tour with Sommelier Barolo Barbaresco & beyond
Discover the wine regions of Barolo and Barbaresco on a sommelier guided tour. Visit two boutique wineries, enjoy a typical lunch at a local Osteria, and explore the m...
Cheese Experiences in Piedmont, FAQ
Is Castelmagno a blue cheese?
Not by design. Qualigeo says the blue-green veining develops naturally in the more aged wheels, without inoculating any mould.
How long is Castelmagno aged?
At least 60 days under the specification, in cool, humid rooms, according to Qualigeo.
What does Castelmagno go with?
Qualigeo suggests honey and jams at the table, polenta, risotto and beef carpaccio in the kitchen, and full-bodied red wines.
When was Castelmagno first protected?
Italy recognised Castelmagno as a denominazione di origine by presidential decree on 16 December 1982, and the EU registered it as a DOP in 1996.
What is the difference between Bra Tenero and Duro?
Tenero is aged at least 45 days and has an elastic rind and white or ivory paste; Duro is aged at least 180 days, with a hard rind and straw to ochre paste, per Qualigeo.
What does d'Alpeggio mean on a Bra label?
That the cheese was made and aged in the mountain zone of Cuneo province from milk of the same origin, according to Qualigeo.
Which wine goes with Bra?
Qualigeo pairs Tenero with young Piedmont reds and Duro with Piedmont reds of more body and structure.
When was Bra first protected?
Italy recognised Bra as a denominazione di origine by presidential decree on 16 December 1982, and the EU registered it as a DOP in 1996.