Piedmont

Using fruit from a variety of vineyard parcels with varied soil types, Almondo’s ‘Vigne Sparse’ is a classic expression of Arneis: refreshing acidity leads to aromas and flavors of citrus peel, peach, pear, and... Read More

Crafted by two childhood friends just a touch north of San Remo, right on the French border, this is a classic alpine amaro with notes of juniper, pine resin, elderberry, red fruit, mint, and subtle, well-balanced sweetness. Comforting... Read More

Produced in the town of Cuneo since 1889, this 6-botanical gin features wild-foraged juniper from the Occitan Alps, along with angelica, cardamom, coriander, and citrus peel. Dry & juniper-forward, it’s a perfect gin for... Read More

From a family distillery dating back to 1888, this amaro was originally created for Café Dilei, a famous bar in Turin that is now closed. Made from real botanicals, many foraged in the wild, it is a classic alpine-style... Read More

Named for the patron saint of hunters, this is a more intense, slightly more bitter expression from Bordiga, made from actual botanicals, many foraged in the wild. Gentian-forward and quite bitter, but not medicinal, it offers... Read More

Produced by Bordiga since the distillery’s founding in 1888—and according to the same recipe the whole time!—this is an Italian answer to the style of botanical liqueur made famous as Chartreuse. Less boozy than... Read More

From a liquoriste founded in Cuneo in 1888, this distilled liqueur is made from Italy’s Marasca and Amarena cherries. Floral, marzipan aromas and flavors are layered with dark, juicy ripe fruit but minimal sweetness. A classic... Read More

Fans of Lillet and other semi-sweet aperitifs will find a lot to love in this Italian alternative. Delicately sweet, with appealing herbal undertones. Mix with soda or enjoy in a creative cocktail!

A softer (but no less complex) expression of Nebbiolo, this tasty wine offers aromas and flavors of red cherry and cranberry with hints of fresh rose petals and tea leaves. Structured tannins and excellent acidity provide grip... Read More

This lively field blend of grapes native to Alto-Piemonte is organically farmed and remarkable for its freshness, bright red fruit, smoky minerality, and subtle earthiness. Very versatile with a wide variety of foods—great... Read More

This low-intervention Vino Rosso is a beautiful, light ruby red wine with a medium body and typical Grignolino aromas: a hint of smokiness and tart cherry on the nose, with fresh acidity and bright red fruit flavors. A perfect... Read More

A pioneer in organic farming in Cannubi, as well as the first female winemaker in the Langhe (others have since followed in her footsteps), Chiara Boschis continues to make some of Piedmont’s finest Nebbiolo. Aromatic, complex,... Read More

This softly sweet, gently effervescent frizzante blend of Moscato and Brachetto has both fresh and lively white fruit and vibrant, ripe strawberry, raspberry, cherry and watermelon flavors. Refreshing with brunch or a warm summer... Read More

Working organically and on their way to certification, Cogno produces exceptional wines with one foot in tradition and another in modern winemaking. The result is a bold, robust wine, with plenty of Nebbiolo’s characteristic... Read More

Elvio Cogno’s ‘Mandorlo’ is a fuller-bodied, more muscular expression of Dolcetto, packed with fruit—wild red berries, especially—and hints of almond on a very long finish. This is a great daily drinker,... Read More

Bright and fresh, with great depth and balance, this charming liter of Barbera is bursting with notes of fresh-cut violet, tart red cherries, hints of bramble, and spicy minerality that lingers on the finish. Extremely versatile... Read More

Grown by Luigi Ferrando—the ‘king’ of Carema—in the shadow of Mont Blanc, this might be Alto-Piemonte’s finest traditional expression of nebbiolo: floral aromas lead to a lively, bright palate with... Read More

Bursting with complex, earthy aromas and flavors of tar, rose petals, tart red berries, garden herbs, and hints of smoke, this medium-bodied, elegant Northern Italian red is a revelation! Why haven’t you been drinking more... Read More