Wineries in Roero | Donna in Piedmont
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Cascina Cà Rossa
Località Cascina Cà Rossa 56
Canale (CN)
Tel 0173 983 48
http://www.langhe.net/cascinacarossa/
Azienda Agricola Cornarea
Via Valentino 105
Canale (CN)
http://www.cornarea.com/
Cornarea Roero DOC 2004
Almandine with black reflections and garnet rim. The bouquet is moderately rich, with smoky red berry fruit supported by some green leather and slight eucalyptus-laced vegetal accents. On the palate it's medium bodied, with fairly rich cherry fruit supported by clean sour acidity and tannins that have a slight youthful burr, and flow into a clean berry fruit finish with bitter accents. It's quite young, but pleasant in a slightly traditional key, and will drink well with succulent red meats or hearty stews.
2 stars
Matteo Correggia
Via Case Sparse Garbinetto 124
Canale
http://www.matteocorreggia.com/
Malabaila
Piazza Castello 1
Canale
http://www.malabaila.com/
Malvirà Azienda Agricola dei F.lli Damonte
Case Sparse Canova 144
Canale
http://www.malvira.com/
Monchiero Carbone
Via S. Stefano Roero 2
Canale
http://www.monchierocarbone.com
Pace Di Negro
Pietro E Bernardino
Fraz. Madonna di Loreto
Cascina Pace 52
12043 Canale
Tel 017 3979544
Massucco F.lli
Via Serra 15
Castagnito
http://www.cosebuonedicampagna.it/
Cascina Chicco
Via Valentino, 144
12043 Canale
http://www.cascinachicco.com/
Azienda Agricola Marsaglia
Via Mussone, 2
Castellinaldo 12050
http://www.cantinamarsaglia.it/
Stefanino Morra
Via Castagnito, 50
12050 Castellinaldo
Tel 0173 213489
Bel Colle
Frazione Castagni 56
Verduno
http://www.belcolle.it
Maurizio Ponchione
Via R. Sacco 9/A
Govone
Tel 0173 58149
Renato Buganza
Cascina Garbianotto 4
Piobesi D'Alba
http://www.renatobuganza.it/
Giovanni Almondo
Via San Rocco 26
Montà
http://www.giovannialmondo.com/
Michele Taliano
C.so Manzoni 24
12046 Montà d'Alba
Tel. 0173 976512
Gian Paolo Viglione
Borgata Tucci, 4 3
12064 Montà
Tel. 0173 976142
Negro e Figli
Frazione Sant'Anna
Monteu Roero
http://www.negroangelo.it/
Cascina Val Del Prete di Roagna Mario
Via Santuario, 2
12040 Priocca
Tel. 0173 616534
Deltetto Azienda Agricola
Corso Alba 43
Canale
http://www.deltetto.com
Cantina del Nebbiolo
Via Torino 17
Vezza D'Alba
Tel 0173 65040
http://www.cantinadelnebbiolo.com
Giacomo Vico
Via Torino 80
Canale
Tel 0173 979 126
http://www.giacomovico.it
Località Cascina Cà Rossa 56
Canale (CN)
Tel 0173 983 48
http://www.langhe.net/cascinacarossa/
Azienda Agricola Cornarea
Via Valentino 105
Canale (CN)
http://www.cornarea.com/
Cornarea Roero DOC 2004
Almandine with black reflections and garnet rim. The bouquet is moderately rich, with smoky red berry fruit supported by some green leather and slight eucalyptus-laced vegetal accents. On the palate it's medium bodied, with fairly rich cherry fruit supported by clean sour acidity and tannins that have a slight youthful burr, and flow into a clean berry fruit finish with bitter accents. It's quite young, but pleasant in a slightly traditional key, and will drink well with succulent red meats or hearty stews.
2 stars
Matteo Correggia
Via Case Sparse Garbinetto 124
Canale
http://www.matteocorreggia.com/
Malabaila
Piazza Castello 1
Canale
http://www.malabaila.com/
Malvirà Azienda Agricola dei F.lli Damonte
Case Sparse Canova 144
Canale
http://www.malvira.com/
Monchiero Carbone
Via S. Stefano Roero 2
Canale
http://www.monchierocarbone.com
Pace Di Negro
Pietro E Bernardino
Fraz. Madonna di Loreto
Cascina Pace 52
12043 Canale
Tel 017 3979544
Massucco F.lli
Via Serra 15
Castagnito
http://www.cosebuonedicampagna.it/
Cascina Chicco
Via Valentino, 144
12043 Canale
http://www.cascinachicco.com/
Azienda Agricola Marsaglia
Via Mussone, 2
Castellinaldo 12050
http://www.cantinamarsaglia.it/
Stefanino Morra
Via Castagnito, 50
12050 Castellinaldo
Tel 0173 213489
Bel Colle
Frazione Castagni 56
Verduno
http://www.belcolle.it
Maurizio Ponchione
Via R. Sacco 9/A
Govone
Tel 0173 58149
Renato Buganza
Cascina Garbianotto 4
Piobesi D'Alba
http://www.renatobuganza.it/
Giovanni Almondo
Via San Rocco 26
Montà
http://www.giovannialmondo.com/
Michele Taliano
C.so Manzoni 24
12046 Montà d'Alba
Tel. 0173 976512
Gian Paolo Viglione
Borgata Tucci, 4 3
12064 Montà
Tel. 0173 976142
Negro e Figli
Frazione Sant'Anna
Monteu Roero
http://www.negroangelo.it/
Cascina Val Del Prete di Roagna Mario
Via Santuario, 2
12040 Priocca
Tel. 0173 616534
Deltetto Azienda Agricola
Corso Alba 43
Canale
http://www.deltetto.com
Cantina del Nebbiolo
Via Torino 17
Vezza D'Alba
Tel 0173 65040
http://www.cantinadelnebbiolo.com
Giacomo Vico
Via Torino 80
Canale
Tel 0173 979 126
http://www.giacomovico.it
Romano Levi 1928 - 2008 | Donna in Piedmont
Filed in: News
News traveled first by word of mouth, then the official notice is posted on the announcement boards throughout the village. One of the most famous sons of the village of Neive, Romano Levi has died. Read More...
Piedmont in Portland | Donna in Piedmont
Filed in: Wine
Three of my favorite wineries are going to be showcasing their wines in my old home town of Portland Oregon on January 27 from 3:00 - 5:00 at Pastaworks on Hawthorne.
Produttori del Barbaresco, Renato Ratti and Cantina del Pino are about as good as it gets for tasting wines that are representative of this region.
These guys are all very popular in Portland so be prepared for a crowd.
Produttori del Barbaresco, Renato Ratti and Cantina del Pino are about as good as it gets for tasting wines that are representative of this region.
These guys are all very popular in Portland so be prepared for a crowd.
American truffles in Italy? | Donna in Piedmont
Filed in: Events
The Centro Nazionale Studi Tartufi is housed in the same building as the Alba Bra Langhe Roero tourist office. I never really knew what these guys did until this year when they started offering truffle classes. The smell of a good truffle is one of those things that once you get embedded in your brain, you know it. It's like for most of my adult life I am sure I drank more than my share of corked wine, but once I had someone point out what that really means, I can pick out a corked wine with the best of them.
With truffles, there is a smell that (because of the nature of smell) is hard to describe, once those synapses fired in my brain, I would describe as earthy, hay, slightly garlic with maybe a hint of honey. At least for the variety here in Alba When I smelled a too ripe specimen a slightly ammonia smell prevailed. A fresh truffle should be firm and a too ripe truffles will have a little give when pinched. Too young, you might as well be eating dirt, so we won't go there.
So what does this have to do with truffles in America?
Well, December 8, 2007 was the first International Fiera del Tartufi symposium where they invited people to represent the countries where truffles grow. Hungary, China, France and America. For various reasons (not the least of which was the people they really wanted were busy and I live here) they invited me to represent America.
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With truffles, there is a smell that (because of the nature of smell) is hard to describe, once those synapses fired in my brain, I would describe as earthy, hay, slightly garlic with maybe a hint of honey. At least for the variety here in Alba When I smelled a too ripe specimen a slightly ammonia smell prevailed. A fresh truffle should be firm and a too ripe truffles will have a little give when pinched. Too young, you might as well be eating dirt, so we won't go there.
So what does this have to do with truffles in America?
Well, December 8, 2007 was the first International Fiera del Tartufi symposium where they invited people to represent the countries where truffles grow. Hungary, China, France and America. For various reasons (not the least of which was the people they really wanted were busy and I live here) they invited me to represent America.
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Piedmont Wine and Cheese Class in Eugene Oregon
Filed in: Food
Donna Macdonald will be teaching a Piedmont wine and cheese class on Tuesday, October 30 at 6:30 at Marche Provisions in the Eugene 5th street market.
Samples of 5 artisan cheese from small producers that is imported directly by Provvista Specialty foods. An interesting array of wines from some of Piedmonts better known producers like Bruno Giacosa and Produttori del Barbaresco will be sampled along with Cantina del Pino. Arneis, Dolcetto, Freisa and a Barbaresco from what many consider to be one of the best vintages of northern Italy - 1996.
Seating is limited. The cost of the class is $35.00 Contact Marche Provisions (541) 342-3612
Samples of 5 artisan cheese from small producers that is imported directly by Provvista Specialty foods. An interesting array of wines from some of Piedmonts better known producers like Bruno Giacosa and Produttori del Barbaresco will be sampled along with Cantina del Pino. Arneis, Dolcetto, Freisa and a Barbaresco from what many consider to be one of the best vintages of northern Italy - 1996.
Seating is limited. The cost of the class is $35.00 Contact Marche Provisions (541) 342-3612
Bagna Cauda | Donna in Piedmont
Filed in: Food
Recipe – Bagna Cauda
Anchovy and Garlic sauce with fresh vegetables
Piemontese cuisine does not use garlic in many recipes, however, in the recipes that call for garlic, they don’t mess around. Husbands will ask their wives if it okay if they order a dish with garlic in it, or better yet, they agree to both eat the same dish so they don't offend each other with their breath.
Bagna Cauda dish is served in autumn and winter when people have time to gather. It is typically served as an appetizer, but for a festa it can be the main attraction. Restaurants often serve the vegetables on the plate with the sauce drizzled on top, but at home the oldest table cloth is used so dripping doesn't matter and the warm bowl is placed in the middle of the table for all to share. Read More...
Anchovy and Garlic sauce with fresh vegetables
Piemontese cuisine does not use garlic in many recipes, however, in the recipes that call for garlic, they don’t mess around. Husbands will ask their wives if it okay if they order a dish with garlic in it, or better yet, they agree to both eat the same dish so they don't offend each other with their breath.
Bagna Cauda dish is served in autumn and winter when people have time to gather. It is typically served as an appetizer, but for a festa it can be the main attraction. Restaurants often serve the vegetables on the plate with the sauce drizzled on top, but at home the oldest table cloth is used so dripping doesn't matter and the warm bowl is placed in the middle of the table for all to share. Read More...
Vendemmia 2007 has begun! | Donna in Piedmont
Filed in: Wine
Every year the harvest season in Piemonte begins in late August when most of Italy is still on vacation. People in the Langhe, Roero and Monferrato hills start planning their harvest first with Moscato grapes followed closely by Arneis and other white wines while families in the Alta Langa begin harvesting and drying hazelnuts and chestnuts. But the major harvest revolves around Nebbiolo. This is the grape that makes both Barbaresco and Barolo wines.
The Italian word for the harvest associated with wine grapes is Vendemmia (it's racolta for most other things). The first sign the vendemmia is about to begin is when tractors start clogging the roads on their way to the vineyards and baskets begin to line the vineyard rows.
The Italian word for the harvest associated with wine grapes is Vendemmia (it's racolta for most other things). The first sign the vendemmia is about to begin is when tractors start clogging the roads on their way to the vineyards and baskets begin to line the vineyard rows.