The Wines of Piemonte

Piemonte is home to the great wines of Barolo and Barbaresco, made from Nebbiolo grapes but it also has a fascinating range of lesser known red, white and sparkling wines. Following chapters on the history, geography, terroir and top 10 varieties, Way turns to the regions, noting the prominent producers and their most interesting wines.

The Italian region of Piemonte is rightly famed for the denominations of Barolo and Barbaresco. The area of vineyard given over to Nebbiolo, the sole grape v...