Wine bar on Alba's Piazza Risorgimento owned by local producers, pouring Barbaresco and Barolo until late with small plates of regional fare.
The list: Producer-owned list heavy on local Barbaresco and Barolo, served with tapas-style small plates of Langhe ingredients
Tip: On Alba's cathedral square; the producer ownership shows in a sharp, value-led by-the-glass list.
Address: Piazza Risorgimento 3, 12051 Alba, Italy, Piedmont
Cit Turin natural-wine enoteca with a tightly chosen Piedmontese and Italian list poured by the glass into the evening.
The list: Small natural and artisanal list with a strong Piedmontese core, by the glass and bottle with a short food menu
Tip: A neighbourhood natural-wine bar away from the centre; go for the evening service after 6:15pm.
Modern San Salvario wine bar, osteria and shop pouring natural and traditional Piedmontese wines with a seasonal kitchen into the evening.
The list: Natural and traditional wines from Piedmont and beyond, by the glass and bottle, with a small osteria kitchen of seasonal local dishes
Tip: A neighbourhood San Salvario staple; let the staff steer you through the natural pours alongside the daily kitchen.
San Salvario enoteca by Porta Nuova pouring Piedmontese and Italian wines by the glass, open to 2am Thursday to Saturday.
The list: Italian and Piedmontese list by the glass and bottle at the edge of San Salvario by Porta Nuova, open well past midnight on weekends
Tip: Steps from Porta Nuova station; weekend hours run to 2am, a reliable late stop near the trains.
Charming Quadrilatero Romano natural-wine bar and grocer pouring interesting bottles from Piedmont and beyond with seasonal small plates.
The list: Globe-spanning natural-wine list with a Piedmontese backbone, paired with a small seasonal kitchen of local produce
Tip: Low-key Quadrilatero spot; let the staff guide you through the by-the-glass natural pours.
Cosy central-Turin enoteca where natural wines are poured to a soundtrack of the owner's vinyl collection, with crostini to match.
The list: Natural and traditional wines by the glass chosen by a music-loving owner, paired with crostini and old vinyl on the turntable
Tip: Tell the owner what you are listening to; the wine recommendation usually follows the record.
Hillside Turin venue pairing wine and cocktails with live music and DJ sets, a roomier listening-bar option above the city.
The list: Wine and cocktail list built around live music and DJ nights on the Turin hillside, with a full evening kitchen
Tip: Up on the Turin hill; check the gig calendar and book if there is a live set that night.