Translated in Italian, Piedmont means "foot of the mountain." This superior wine-making region is dotted with magnificent peaks, sweeping valleys, and the perfect climate for some of the world's best wine.

Piedmont produces the largest number of prize-winning Italian wines, including Barolo, dolcetto, malvasia, barbera, and asti spumante, among many others.

Most of the wine from Piedmont is produced on small estates, offering an even more distinguished flavor and reputation.

The area is landlocked and primarily mountainous, and the red wine provides perfect pairings with the Italian specialties here -- dishes like hearty pastas, meats, stuffed vegetables, and the might white truffle.

White wine from Piedmont is led by the fizzy and delicious asti spumante, the ideal pairing for sweet treats and chocolate.

The Key Component to Italian Wine: Piedmont

The main Piedmont grape is the nebbiolo, which provides the base for most of the more famous local productions.

Its name loosely translates to "fog," due to the velvety coating found on the berries. At the time of harvest, the heavy September fog is almost always apparent, giving the grapes an ideal climate and a mystical birth.

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