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Category Barbera

Barbera: The Multitasking Queen Who Makes Everything Look Effortless

illustration of a woman cooking while drinking red wine

Part 2 of our Piedmont’s Leading Ladies series In Piedmont, while Zia Nebbiolo commands the steepest hills and highest prices, there’s another grape quietly dominating the region in sheer volume and everyday elegance. Barbera covers more vineyard acreage in Piedmont…

Barbera, Italy, Piedmont, Red, Varietals

September 26, 2025

Piedmont’s Leading Ladies: Meet the Aunts Defining Northern Italian Wine

illustration of barolo barbera and dolcetto personified

Some families have a rich uncle with a yacht. Piedmont has three unforgettable aunts—each with her own flair, flavor, and very firm opinions about how long to simmer a ragù. Nebbiolo, Barbera, and Dolcetto are the red grapes that define…

Barbera, Dolcetto, Italy, Nebbiolo, Piedmont, Red

August 25, 2025