Special
Enotourism in Langa
Learn about our farming roots, taste great wines and hear the stories of the producers.
To visit a winery is to come into direct contact with the land, to embrace its culture, its traditions and the community that inhabits it.
The small farm size typical of the Langhe means that the tour is led directly by the producer himself.
You will then have the chance to really engage with those who make the wine and meet those people whose daily work has made the Langhe and its wines what they are today.
You will visit the winemaking and aging rooms, and in good weather, take a tour of the vineyards to discover where and how the great wines of the Langhe are made.
The tour will be followed by a guided tasting to sample the winery’s production, often accompanying the wine with delicious appetizers, or hearty aperitifs and full lunches.
In combination with our wines you will be served platters of sliced meats, toma cheese, hazelnuts and chocolate
To whom the visit is directed
With more than 12,000 DOC and DOCG labels, the Langhe offers unlimited choices for your winery experiences.
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For novices
If you are not a wine expert, a visit to the winery is an excellent opportunity to gain an insight into this world: learning about the different types, and their processing, directly from the producer.
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For the experts
If you are an enthusiast and already know a lot about wine, you have the chance to test yourself and confront the producer, discovering in detail the different winemaking methods and choices that make Langa wines great.
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For explorers
To fully understand the Langhe, one must understand the wine: the culture, landscape and history of our land have their roots in the peasant culture, which today finds one of its most appreciable expressions in the world of wine.
The wine-growing areas of the lower Piedmont
Very often there is a tendency to generalize, but wine production in the lower Piedmont is divided among different areas that give rise to different products, due to soil, climate and even different approaches to winemaking.
Bassa Langa
The Bassa Langa is actually the northernmost region, lying between the Tanaro and Belbo rivers.
It is certainly the most renowned for Piedmontese wine, characterized by a temperate, Po Valley climate due to altitudes that never exceed 600m above sea level.
The wines produced here
Barolo, Barbaresco, Nebbiolo, Dolcetto d'Alba, Dolcetto di Dogliani, Barbera d'Alba, Pelaverga di Verduno.
Alta Langa
Alta Langa is the southernmost area, bordering Liguria, and characterized by higher hills sometimes reaching 800m above sea level.
Here the climate is cool and Apennine, with production more related to Metodo Classico.
The wines produced here
Alta Langa, Dolcetto dei Terrazzamenti, Moscato and Barbera.
Roero
The border between Langa and Roero is demarcated by the Tanaro River.
Here the terrain is defined by the characteristic Rocche, sandy overhangs on which villages and castles have been built.
The DOCG here is also named after the area, with Roero DOCG, the Roero version of Barolo.
The wines produced here
Roero, Roero Arneis, Roero Arneis Spumante, Favorita.
Monferrato
Monferrato is the largest territory.
It joins the provinces of Alessandria and Asti and reaches all the way to the Ligurian Apennines.
Woods once reigned here, but with the development of wine production, vineyards gained more and more land.
The wines produced here
Barbera d'Asti, Dolcetto d'Acqui and d'Ovada, Grignolino, Ruché, Freisa, Piemonte Bonarda, Cortese di Gavi, Asti, Brachetto, Malvasia and Moscato d'Asti.
Practical instructions
Some tricks that are good to keep in mind
Since these are small wineries, most of the time you are welcomed into the producer’s actual home. Here are some tips to make the most of a truly unique experience.
Reservations
Reservations are strongly recommended, to notify you of your arrival and to ensure the best possible experience. For the same reasons, it is also important to give notice if you cancel, so that you do not prevent other interested parties from taking the tour for you!
What to expect
The winery experience has nothing to do with the classic winery outing: it is a real educational meeting that offers the opportunity to get in touch with the producer and taste the wines produced in his presence.
How to choose the wine cellar
Wineries in the Langhe are many and varied, with differences between one and another that relate to more than just the products: you can find producers who welcome you in informal, familiar settings showing you their everyday life, while others believe in a more structured welcome.
Some provide a tasting that can almost replace a meal, with matching cold dishes and all the appropriate chopping boards, but there is no shortage of wineries that-by choice or organizational convenience-suggest only a few breadsticks.
When choosing, be sure to grasp the spirit of the winery you plan to visit and find the one that best fits your expectations.
Cellar purchases
Another thing to consider is the time of purchase at the end of the tasting: remember that wine bought directly from the winery has reduced prices compared to those on the market.
If you think you might be interested in a few bottles, buy them on site and don’t forget cash – not all producers accept cards!
In the cellar, the producer accompanies you on a discovery of his wines.
Meet the producer
Wineries open their doors
It is the educational appointment that allows you to get to know firsthand those who really make the wine.
We organize this event on every special occasion, giving all wine lovers the opportunity to get in touch with the small realities of the territory and learn about their history and tradition.
The wine tourist can count on different types of visits, ranging from simple tasting (always accompanied by local gastronomic products), to lunch at the winery.
The appointments
- Valentine's Day
- Easter & Easter Monday
- Vinum
- Republic Day
- Collisions
- Mid-August
- Cheese
- Alba White
- Immaculate
- Christmas, New Year's Eve and Epiphany
Wineries open their doors
Langhe, Roero or Monferrato? There are many producers who open the doors of their wineries to welcome you and let you taste their excellent wines.
Discover them all
