by Lauren Voigt | Jan 5, 2023
Cieck Italy – Piedmont Erbaluce from historic estate vineyards Just 30 minutes north of Turin, is a remote area known as the Canavese. The Cieck winery was started in 1935 by Remo Falconieri as a hobby, with a trip to France to learn sparkling wine production....
by Lauren Voigt | Dec 20, 2022
Distilleria Montanaro Italy – Piedmont Founded in 1885, Francesco Trussoni, master distiller, created the first single-grape grappa—Grappa di Barolo. In 1922, the distillery was taken over by Mario Montanaro, his wife Angela Trussoni, and their son Giuseppe....
by Lauren Voigt | Jan 28, 2021
Matteo Correggia Italy | Piedmont | Roero & Barbera d’Alba “Love and respect for the earth makes us focus on biodiversity.” In 1985 Matteo Correggia inherited his father’s land in the Roero, the emerging appellation due west and across the Tanaro river from...
by Lauren Voigt | Jan 28, 2021
Antonio Vallana Italy | Piedmont “Intense traditionally-made wines that ooze with character.”—Robert Parker Spanna, the local name for Nebbiolo, is a grape of terroir While the Langhe showcases a beautiful expression, especially in the Barolo and Barbaresco regions,...
by Lauren Voigt | Nov 22, 2019
Domenico ClericoItaly | Piedmont“One of the most gifted winemakers in Piedmont…these are wines of extraordinary richness, amazing aromatics, and sensual personalities that satiate both the hedonistic and the intellectual senses.” -Robert Parker, Jr....