16 by the glassAlba
Central Alba enoteca and tasting counter focused on Langhe and Roero producers, with a deep Barolo and Barbaresco shelf. Glass pours of local Nebbiolo, Barbera and Arneis matched to regional plates.
The list: Langhe and Roero specialist with a strong Barolo and Barbaresco bottle list and a tasting counter; by-the-glass selections of Nebbiolo, Barbera and Arneis with local food pairings
Pours: Barolo DOCG, Barbera d'Alba DOC, Roero Arneis DOCG
18 by the glassLa Morra, Barolo
Wine bar in the former 18th-century San Sebastiano convent in La Morra, with a Barolo-led by-the-glass list drawn from local cru producers. Pairing plates of Langhe classics in a vaulted room.
The list: La Morra wine bar inside a former convent, pouring a Barolo-focused list of local cru producers by the glass with a kitchen built around Langhe pairings
Pours: Barolo La Morra cru, Dolcetto d'Alba, Langhe Nebbiolo
20 by the glassAlba
Wine bar and cafe on Alba's main pedestrian street pouring a rotating Langhe selection by the glass. Counter seating with truffle and cheese plates designed to anchor the Nebbiolo-led list.
The list: Langhe-anchored by-the-glass programme rotating Barolo, Barbaresco, Nebbiolo d'Alba and Roero Arneis, with a broader bottle list of Piedmont producers and a coffee-and-vermouth counter
Pours: Barolo DOCG, Barbaresco DOCG, Roero Arneis DOCG
18 by the glassSan Paolo, Turin
Neighbourhood vineria in Turin's Cenisia and San Paolo districts with roughly 200 labels leaning natural and small-grower. By-the-glass rotation alongside vermouth and amari with a short bistro menu.
The list: Around 200 Italian and international labels with a natural and small-grower leaning, plus vermouth, amari and gin; rotating by-the-glass list with kitchen plates for dinner
Pours: Nebbiolo d'Alba, Piedmont natural wines, Vermouth di Torino
15 by the glassPiazza Vittorio Veneto, Turin
Aperitivo bar on Piazza Vittorio Veneto from the Antica Torino vermouth house, serving its own Vermouth di Torino alongside a Piedmont wine list. A working showcase for the brand's revived recipes.
The list: Vermouth-led aperitivo programme built on house Vermouth di Torino rosso and dry plus a Piedmont wine selection; the bar doubles as the producer's own Turin tasting room
Pours: Vermouth di Torino Rosso, Vermouth di Torino Dry, Piedmont still wines
16 by the glassPiazza Carignano, Turin
The evening bar of the historic Del Cambio restaurant, set above Piazza Carignano. Vermouth-driven aperitivo and a Piedmont-strong wine list in a sophisticated, dimly-lit room.
The list: Cellar bar of the Del Cambio restaurant with a deep Piedmont and international wine list; vermouth-forward aperitivo and cocktail programme in an intimate first-floor room
Pours: Barolo DOCG, Vermouth di Torino, Alta Langa DOCG sparkling