Giolito Formaggi ★ 4.6
Four-generation family cheese shop in the historic centre of Bra, working as an affineur with its own ageing cells and cellar. It favours raw-milk cheeses and small producers.
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Latteria Bera ★ 4.5
Turin dairy shop three minutes from Piazza Castello, taken over in 1958 by Romola and her sisters Marta and Bruna and run by her granddaughter Chiara since 2016. It sells Piedmontese specialities and DOP cheeses, and hosts booked tastings in the shop.
Borgiattino Formaggi ★ 4.3
Cheese and wine shop under the arcades of Corso Vinzaglio since 1927, known for Piedmontese cheeses such as Castelmagno, Raschera and robiola, alongside Italian and foreign ones.
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Cheese Shops 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.