| Italian Food is out of this world but there is one place in | | | | This wine is produced in a carefully defined territory |
| Italy that is even better. Not many people know of this | | | | just south of the Tanaro River, The wine has a |
| place. Do you? | | | | bouquet of violets and a smooth velvety flavour with a |
| Well Piedmont is the place. | | | | slightly resinous aftertaste - known as goudon or tar. |
| This is a land of pure eating pleasure and an absolute | | | | Barbaresco, is a wine that comes from steep slopes |
| paradise for gastronomes and connoisseurs of fine | | | | surrounding the ancient town of that name, is also a |
| wines. The local ingredients are of a quality unmatched | | | | "big" wine - a younger sibling of Barolo wine if you like - |
| elsewhere. Ranging from the world famous truffles | | | | and it matures quicker. |
| through to the hazelnuts that make Nutella and the far | | | | Wine from the north of the Tanaro is simply called |
| tastier and delightful Gianduiotto chocolates. | | | | Nebbiolo, Nebbiolo wine vintages are lighter and the |
| The fast growing Slow Food movement didn't start | | | | wines can be drunk young |
| here by accident. Slow Food is not only great food | | | | Well what are some of the famous dishes from the |
| and good eating. It is as much a philosophy of life as | | | | Piedmont? They range from some of the most |
| anything else. | | | | complex Italian recipes, requiring time and precision to |
| Piedmont wine is amongst the best of Italian wines and | | | | make perfectly, to some other fairly simple but |
| the varieties of Italian wine grapes found on the | | | | extremely delicious recipes. For example the best |
| Langhe Piedmont wine route are world renowned. | | | | Italian chicken recipe, chicken Marengo, comes from |
| Barolo is one of the most famous of all Italian wines. | | | | Piedmont and it is very easy to make. |