Piedmont
Piedmont sits near the top of Italian gastronomy and its wines can match some of the best in the world. Learn about this beautiful region through the profiles of seven top wineries in key appellations, a tour of the best restaurants and hotels for visitors and a look at the area's many classic-rated new releases.
FREE Wine Charts:
Piedmont: A free chart offers an alphabetical list of all the Piedmont wines reviewed for the tasting report in this issue.
Germany: A free chart offers an alphabetical list of all the German wines reviewed for the tasting report in this issue.
Portugal: A free chart offers an alphabetical list of all the Portuguese wines reviewed for the tasting report in this issue.
Cover Story
The Pleasures of Piedmont - In northwest Italy, a beautiful landscape is home to a fascinating array of wines, from fresh-tasting whites to ageable reds
Mapping Piedmont - A detailed look at the key appellations
In the Spotlight: Malvirà—Arneis
Features
Touring Barolo - For wine country travel, Piedmont is one of Italy’s most rewarding destinations
WineSpectator.com: Visit our Wine Country Travel section for our editors' picks on wineries, hotels and wine-friendly restaurants all over the world.
Grapevine
Flavor Flourishes - Using flavorings in cheese
WineSpectator.com: Members can reference our full archives of Sam Gugino's columns and other articles on cheese.
Vermouth - Italy's gift to bartenders
WineSpectator.com: Members can reference our full archives of Jack Bettridge’s columns, and other articles on spirits, at www.winespectator.com/spirits.
Departments
This Issue/Marvin R. Shanken
The Buying Guide
The Buying Guide for this issue is available here.
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EXPLORING WINE WITH TIM FISH Discover exciting wine values and wine regions to explore with associate editor Tim Fish in his new free-access blog.
FINAL FOUR TASTE-OFF Wondering what wines to drink while watching the games? Wineries near each of the 2011 NCAA Final Four contenders square off in our annual tasting tournament.
KOSHER WINE AND FOOD Check out our picks of great recently reviewed wines for Passover, plus try out a new holiday recipe.
SPRING ENTERTAINING Revitalize your parties with fresh new recipes and seasonal wines to match.
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SENIOR EDITORS’ BLOGS Hear about their latest discoveries in the tasting room. Get exclusive wine notes and interviews from their trips to wine regions. Find out which restaurants they recommend. Join the conversation with James Laube, James Molesworth, Bruce Sanderson and Harvey Steiman.
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