Established in 1972 in Vergne, the highest village in Barolo, the Vaira family farms organically and makes a fragrant, high-toned style led by Barolo Bricco delle Viole alongside a rare Langhe Riesling.
Signature wines: G.D. Vajra Barolo Bricco delle Viole, G.D. Vajra Barolo Albe, G.D. Vajra Langhe Riesling Petracine
Address: Via delle Viole 25, Frazione Vergne, 12060 Barolo CN, Italy, Piedmont
Founded in 1881 and still cellaring within Alba's ancient Roman walls, Pio Cesare is one of Piedmont's historic houses, making both classic blended Barolo and the single-vineyard Ornato.
Tasting: Tours and tastings by appointment, Monday to Saturday morning, in the historic Alba cellars inside the Roman walls.
Signature wines: Pio Cesare Barolo Ornato, Barolo Pio Cesare, Barbaresco Il Bricco
Founded in 1937 and expanded by brothers Bruno and Marcello Ceretto, the house farms organically across Barolo and Barbaresco crus and is known for the Bricco Rocche glass cube and Blange Arneis.
Tasting: Tastings by appointment at the estate near Alba; the family also runs the Michelin-starred Piazza Duomo in Alba and the Acino glass tasting pod at Bricco Rocche.
Signature wines: Ceretto Barolo Bricco Rocche, Barbaresco Asili, Ceretto Blange Langhe Arneis
Founded in 1921, Paolo Scavino is a modern-classic Castiglione Falletto estate famed for the single-vineyard Bric del Fiasc and a portfolio of Barolo crus across the zone.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings by appointment at Castiglione Falletto.
Signature wines: Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric del Fiasc, Barolo Cannubi, Barolo Rocche Dell Annunziata Riserva
Aldo Conterno split from the family firm in 1969 to found this Bussia estate, now a Monforte benchmark for the Granbussia Riserva and the Cicala, Colonnello and Romirasco single-vineyard Barolos.
Tasting: Visits and tastings by appointment in the Bussia hamlet at the heart of Monforte.
Signature wines: Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo Granbussia Riserva, Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo Cicala, Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo Romirasco
Founded in 1896, Massolino is a Serralunga d'Alba mainstay producing structured, classic Barolo led by the Vigna Rionda Riserva from one of the zone's greatest crus.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings by appointment in the village of Serralunga d'Alba.
Signature wines: Massolino Barolo Vigna Rionda Riserva, Massolino Barolo Parafada, Barolo Margheria
Founded in 1958, this grower cooperative bottles classic Barbaresco from member vineyards, releasing nine single-cru Riserva bottlings in strong vintages alongside its village Barbaresco.
Tasting: Wine shop and tastings in the main square of Barbaresco, open to the public.
Signature wines: Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Asili, Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Rabaja, Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco
We will start our day in the historical center of Neive, a small medieval hilltop town. One of the towns of the Barbaresco wine area and one of Italy’s top 5 most beau...
Come and discover how the great wines of the Langhe are produced: in a family atmosphere, taste our seven wines and visit our cellar.
Visit a famous family-run winery in Langhe, Piedmont wine Region. Meet the winemakers, learn about wine production before enjoying toasting with local wines, paired wi...
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