The area is of particular interest to us as my sister has a vineyard and winery in Australia which we have watched grow since the beginning. My son is also a winemaker.
Novello is a tiny village with pretty houses and a good selection of cafes, enotecas and restaurants. It also has a castle which has now been converted to accommodation. Nearby is a lookout offering stunning views of the surrounding vineyards.
Another spectacular castle is in Serralunga d’Alba. It dates from 1340. There are lovely grounds beside the castle which offer views over the vineyards below and the villages that dot the hillsides.
Neive is a charming village where we visited a very special winery. The door to the cellar of Cantina del Glicine has the date 1582 written above it. Once we walked through the tiny room where the wine is made we descended into the ancient cellar below.
The tasting room upstairs is like being in someone’s cosy kitchen and 2 delightful women led us through the tasting of their excellent wines while their family of cats made themselves comfortable in various places. This winery is not to be missed.
In Barbaresco we discovered L’Enoteca Regional del Barbaresco in a church. What a delightful setting for tasting rooms! It is a small village, but we saw other tasting rooms and once again, the hilltop offered excellent views.
The tasting room is ultra modern and our charming host had excellent knowledge and led us through an excellent tasting of their wines.
At the top of this very beautiful town is Piazza Castello with the best views of the area. There are helpful directions built into the floor of the piazza pointing to the other hilltop towns.
The food from the Langhe is delicious! Look for truffles, especially the white truffles of Alba.
Bagna cauda is another specialty of the area, dating from the 16th century. It literally means ‘hot dip’ and is made from garlic and anchovies. It is usually served as a fondue with raw vegetables dipped into it.
Tajarin is a silky fresh pasta made from egg dough. It has been made for centuries in the area, with recipes handed down through families. It would be wrong not to try it.
If you are lucky you will be in Langhe at the time of the Alba truffle festival. As well as amazing truffles to try and buy there are great stalls with products from the region and interesting traditions on show.
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