G.D. Vajra
G.D. Vajra is one of Piedmont’s best kept secrets. I’ve had the pleasure of visiting the winery in Piedmont and was thrilled that Giuseppe Vajra decided to visit Seattle to showcase their latest...
Tagged: Barbera
Marziano Abbona 2011 Rinaldi Barbera d’Alba
I can’t get enough of this 100% Barbera from Marziano Abbona. The vineyard is located in Monforte d’Alba with an average vine age of 48 years old. The result is a concentrated wine with...
2013 Peiragal from Marchesi di Barolo
Marchesi di Barolo 2013 Peiragal is made from 100% Barbera grapes from the region of Alba. In the glass this wine is a gorgeous ruby color with aromas of ripe black cherry, black currant,...
Vietti visits Cuoco
Vietti is one of my favorite producers from the northern Italian region of Piedmont. They have been making wine since the 1900’s. I was thrilled that on October 1st, 2015 Elena Penna Currado of...
Piedmont
Piedmont is one of the 20 regions in Italy. Located in northwest Italy it is the second largest of the Italian regions. The area borders Switzerland and France and is surrounded by mountains on...
Unearthing the Nectar of Nizza
Nizza Monferrato is a small town located approximately 37 miles southeast of Turin and 12 miles southeast of Asti in the Monferrato hills in Piedmont, Italy. It’s a quaint little town that is famous...
