Piedmont is definitely a region for wine: good quality and great quantity. Its wine tradition goes back to the Romans, and has followed the political situation of its territory since. As Piedmont played a very important role in the unification of Italy, also the work of the growers and their production of wines are considered at a national level. Also Cavour, one of the most important political figures in the unification of the peninsula, was a passionate wine maker who worked hard to expand his vineyards during his period.
You could say that almost every province in the region has interests in the wine industry and has a good production of local wine. Among the best, we can point out Le Langhe with Alba in primis, Monferrato, l’Astigiano, Cortonese, l’Eporediese and the area of Gavi.
Other excellent wines are Barbero, Grignolino, Dolcetto, Moscato.