IN THE GLASS · REGION
Piedmont
Piedmont gives you several starting points beyond a single famous red. Nebbiolo, Barbera and Arneis offer useful contrasts for a regional tasting.
WINEVERY / THE GUIDEPiedmont
Begin with a grape, then read the place
A regional tasting is easier to follow when you keep the grape and appellation in your notes. Choose the bottle that interests you rather than assuming the best-known name is the right one for dinner.
Give the tasting some range
Include a white as well as reds if you want to compare texture across the region. The Piedmont journey sets four separate tastings; they can be spread across meals rather than opened together.
Use the meal as part of the tasting
Try the wine alone and then with food, noting any change in grip or freshness. Record the sauce as well as the main ingredient. The comparison is more useful than treating a regional pairing as a rule.
Wine profiles to compare
Compare these wines by producer, region and style.