Joanne & Pierce
Things To Do
Exploring the Langhe Region
One of Italy’s top wine producing regions is the Langhe in Piemonte, northwestern Italy. Famous for both wine and white truffles, the vineyard covered hills topped with castles and pretty towns make this a great part of Italy for a leisurely visit. Langhe is the foggy area southwest of Alba, along the south bank of the Tanaro River, where some of Italy’s top red wines are produced: Barolo, Barbaresco Nebbiolo, and Dolcetto. North of the river is the Roero wine region, home to the white Arneis wine. Driving is the best way to get around although both Alba and Mondovi can be reached by train. Be sure to have a designated driver if you’re wine tasting or choose a hotel or vacation home in a village that has an enoteca so you can taste at your leisure and buy wine to enjoy later.
Visit a Vineyard / Wine Tasting
If you want to taste local wines, your best bet is to head to an enoteca or cantina communale (town wine cellar). The tiny town of Barbarasco has one of the more unusual tasting places – inside a former church. Summer colors in the vineyards are beautiful and a good way to see them is by walking on the Path of Barolo, a 14 kilometer trail through vineyards that starts in the town of La Morra.
Summer Black Truffle Hunting
April - August: Black Truffle hunting (Tartufo estivo)
