Boarding Switzerland in the Northwest, Piedmont produces many of the great Italian wines. Nebbiolo is the grape of both Barolo and Barbaresco, two of Italy’s finest. Barbera and Dolcetto, which yield lighter and fruitier red wines, are also from this area.

Barbaresco, Michele Chiarlo, 2003

Full-bodied, plum, toasted oak and coffee, with a long finish. ---Wine Spectator - 89

Barbaresco, Produttori Monestefano Reserva 1996

Single vineyard. Full bodied, aromas of prunes, berries and hints of cedar. ---Wine Spectator - 90

Barolo, Boroli 2000,

Full bodied. Aromas of eucalyptus, rose and cut flowers. Fruity aftertaste. ---Wine Spectator - 91, Wine Advocate - 91

Borolo, Pio Cesare 2001

Full-bodied, velvety tannins and a long finish. Plum and fresh flower aromas. ---Wine Spectator - 94

Dolcetto d’Alba, Cantina Del Pino 2003

Well balanced, full of fruit. Wonderful with Osso Bucco or Chef Carlson’s Cornish game hen dish.