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After a week-long trip to Piedmont, Italy with a group of 20 patrons, I give an update on the region and offer some ideas on how to explore the wines on the ground and through the glass.

View from La Morra

Tips and producers mentioned/that we visited or that I recommend visiting:\\xa0

1. To explore Nebbiolo, first hit Roero, then Barbaresco, and finally Barolo (first La Morra and Barolo, then Castiglione Falleto, Serralunga, and Monforte).

Roero producers: Matteo Correggia, Massucco

Barbaresco producers: Produttori del Barbaresco, Punset, Cascina delle Rose, Bruno Giacosa

Barolo producer: Marrone, Marchesi di Barolo

Marina Marcarino of Punset in Barbaresco

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2. Barbera regions: Nizza, Barbera d\'Alba, Barbera d\'Asti, Barbera Monferrato

Nizza producer: Erede di Chiappone Armando

Nizza, at Erede di Chiappone Armando

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3. Dolcetto regions: Dogliani, Ovada, Diano, Dolcetto d\'Acqui, Dolcetto d\'Alba, Dolcetto d\'Asti

Diano producer: Abrigo Giovanni

Abrigo Giovanni, Dolcetto di Diano

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4. Alta Langa (sparkling wine in the traditional method)

Producers:\\xa0Contratto, Coppo

5. Place to try lots of wines: Banca del Vino

• White grapes mentioned: Arneis, Cortese (Gavi), FAvroita (Vermentino), Timorasso, Nascetta, Erbaluce, Moscato
• Red grapes mentioned: Freisa, Grignolino, Ruch\\xe9, Brachetto, Albarossa, Pelaverga
• Aromatized wines: Barolo Chianto, Vermouth

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There is so much to explore - get out of just Barolo and Barbaresco and you\'ll open yourself to a totally different side of Piedmont.

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