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Villages, events and trips through the wine country. 5 articles.

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Sleeping Among the Vines: Piemonte Wine Estates With Rooms (2026-11-05): From a B&B above Barolo to a castle in Verduno and a Monferrato cascina, eight wine estates on our site where you can book a room and stay for the tasting.

Cantine Aperte a San Martino: Eight Piemonte Doors Open to 15 November (2026-11-08): From a three hour cellar visit in the Roero to a truffle lunch in the Monferrato and Canelli's underground cellars, here is what Piemonte's Cantine Aperte a San Martino offers until 15 November.
Sleeping Among the Vines: Piemonte Wine Estates With Rooms (2026-11-05): From a B&B above Barolo to a castle in Verduno and a Monferrato cascina, eight wine estates on our site where you can book a room and stay for the tasting.
iDivini: Two Belgian Designers, Thirteen Wines and a Lot of Love (2026-10-28): Two former interior designers from Belgium make 55,000 bottles a year in the Monferrato hills. We tasted their range, from a smoky Freisa to a revived Tinella.
Narrar Castelli e Vini: Five Castles, Costumed Stories and a Glass (2026-10-07): From 18 October to 8 November, five castles from Serralunga d'Alba to Pralormo host costumed storytellers, followed by a wine tasting, for 12 euros.
Learning Barolo and Barbaresco This Autumn: Tastings Worth Booking (2026-10-04): From 10 October the Strada del Barolo runs Saturday masterclasses in Alba, while Barbaresco's enoteca hosts two growers a day every weekend until 29 November. Dates, prices and how to plan a weekend.