Based in the Cotta district of Neive since the mid-1970s, Sottimano makes detailed single-cru Barbaresco from Cotta, Pajore, Curra and Fausoni in a fresh, transparent style.
Signature wines: Sottimano Barbaresco Cotta, Barbaresco Pajore, Barbaresco Curra
Address: Loc. Cotta, 12052 Neive CN, Italy, Piedmont
A long-established Treiso family farm near Barbaresco, Ca' del Baio is run by the Grasso sisters and makes classic, well-priced single-cru Barbaresco from Asili, Pora and Vallegrande.
Tasting: Family estate in Treiso; cellar visits and tastings by appointment.
Signature wines: Barbaresco Asili, Ca' del Baio Barbaresco Vallegrande, Barbaresco Pora
The Gaja family has made wine in Barbaresco since 1859. Angelo Gaja modernised the estate from the 1960s and pushed single-vineyard Nebbiolo onto the world stage; the house now also farms in Barolo and beyond.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings strictly by appointment in Barbaresco; book months ahead.
Signature wines: Gaja Sori San Lorenzo, Gaja Sori Tildin, Gaja Barbaresco
Founded in 2007 by the Vola family, Trediberri is a young La Morra estate that has quickly won acclaim for value-driven, fragrant Barolo from Berri and Rocche dell'Annunziata.
Tasting: Small La Morra estate; visits on Mondays by appointment only.
Signature wines: Trediberri Barolo del Comune di La Morra, Barolo Rocche Dell Annunziata, Barolo Berri
A long-established Treiso family farm near Barbaresco, Ca' del Baio is run by the Grasso sisters and makes classic, well-priced single-cru Barbaresco from Asili, Pora and Vallegrande.
Tasting: Family estate in Treiso; cellar visits and tastings by appointment.
Signature wines: Barbaresco Asili, Ca' del Baio Barbaresco Vallegrande, Barbaresco Pora
Mauro Veglio began estate-bottling in 1992 at Cascina Nuova in La Morra, making modern, polished single-vineyard Barolo from Arborina, Gattera and Rocche dell'Annunziata.
Tasting: La Morra estate at Cascina Nuova in Annunziata; visits and tastings by appointment.
Signature wines: Barolo Arborina, Barolo Rocche Dell Annunziata, Barolo Gattera
Founded in 1982 by the Conterno and Fantino families, this Monforte estate farms organically on the Ginestra and Mosconi hills and makes modern, age-worthy single-cru Barolo.
Tasting: Hilltop Monforte winery with a tasting room overlooking the vineyards; visits by reservation.
Signature wines: Conterno Fantino Barolo Sori Ginestra, Barolo Vigna Del Gris, Barolo Mosconi
A Dogliani family estate that helped raise Dolcetto's profile with its San Luigi and Siri d'Jermu bottlings, and that also makes Barolo from a Monforte parcel.
Tasting: Family estate at Dogliani; cellar visits and tastings by appointment.
Signature wines: Dogliani Sirì D Jermu, Pecchenino Dogliani San Luigi, Pecchenino Barolo Le Coste di Monforte
The Gaja family has made wine in Barbaresco since 1859. Angelo Gaja modernised the estate from the 1960s and pushed single-vineyard Nebbiolo onto the world stage; the house now also farms in Barolo and beyond.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings strictly by appointment in Barbaresco; book months ahead.
Signature wines: Gaja Sori San Lorenzo, Gaja Sori Tildin, Gaja 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...
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...
Take a guided tour of a wine cellar in Alba and learn about the wine-making process. Enjoy a guided tasting of local wines paired with cured meats and cheeses.
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