From Barolo's tannic spine to Asti's gentle fizz, Piedmont turns Nebbiolo, Barbera, Moscato, and Cortese into Italy's most cru-mapped wine country.
Piedmont wine tours and wineries
Plan Piedmont wine tours with 6 winery profiles. Compare Barolo tasting routes, cellar tours, towns, booking details, and wines available from regional estates.
Map and filters for Piedmont wineries
The map
6 wineries are plotted from verified coordinates on the same Piedmont map assets used by the regional wine guide.
Live map from region guide assets. Pins use verified winery coordinates.
Best wineries in Piedmont
Three estates to consider first, selected from the live regional directory and available editorial picks.
What visits cost in Piedmont
Typical public visit formats. Final prices are set by the winery, and availability should be checked before travelling.
Cellar tasting
60 to 90 minA guided pour of several wines. Often the simplest format for a first regional visit.
Tour and tasting
About 2 hrVineyard or cellar tour plus a fuller tasting line-up. Best when you want context, not just pours.
Premium experience
2 to 3 hrPrivate host, food pairing, or library bottles. Usually limited and appointment-only.
3 of 6 wineries are currently marked bookable in our data. Use each estate page for the current booking route.
Gaja
A practical reference point for Barbaresco DOCG, Barolo DOCG and Langhe DOC from Piedmont.
Gaja sits in Barbaresco, Piedmont, with the current ItalianWines.co.uk bottle selection anchored by Barbaresco DOCG, Barolo DOCG and Langhe DOC. The linked bottle range currently centres on Barbaresco DOCG, Barolo DOCG and Langhe DOC, with grapes such as Nebbiolo, Barbera and Merlot.
- Tastings
- Tours
- Bookable
Piedmont
Cantina Vietti
Castiglione Falletto estate farming around 75 hectares across the Langhe, Roero, Asti and Colli Tortonesi. One of the Langhe's most recognised producers of single-vineyard Barolo, Barbaresco and Vigna Scarrone Barbera, herbicide-free since 2007 and Equalitas certified, with structured tastings and a vineyard Trekking Experience through Rocche di Castiglione and Villero.
- Tastings
- Tours
- Bookable
Piedmont
La Scolca
Soldati-family Gavi DOCG estate at Rovereto di Gavi, founded 1919. Home of the Black Label Gavi dei Gavi.
- Tastings
- Tours
- Bookable
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Elio Grasso
A Monforte d'Alba family estate working 18 hectares on the Ginestra hill, Elio Grasso has bottled vineyard-specific Barolo since 1978. The Gavarini Chiniera and Ginestra Casa Maté Barolos sit alongside Langhe Nebbiolo, Barbera d'Alba, Dolcetto and the Educato Chardonnay.
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- Tours
Piedmont
Azienda Agricola Elio Altare
La Morra estate at the heart of the modernist Barolo movement, farmed by the Altare family since 1948 across plots in Arborina, Brunate, Cannubi and Cerretta. Around 10 hectares, 70,000 bottles a year, low-intervention vineyards and unfiltered, indigenous-yeast wines. Now run by Silvia Altare with father Elio still in the vineyards. Three wines stocked here: Barolo DOCG, Barbera d'Alba and Dolcetto d'Alba.
- Tastings
Piedmont
Ettore Germano
Serralunga d'Alba family estate at Località Cerretta, fourth-generation owners since 1856 and bottling under the Ettore Germano name since 1975. Ten hectares of Barolo crus including Cerretta, Prapò, Vignarionda and a Lazzarito Riserva, plus nine hectares in Cigliè in the Alta Langa for Riesling Hérzu and Alta Langa DOCG sparkling. Member of the Viticoltura Armoniosa programme and converting to organic farming.
- Tastings
- Tours
- Bookable
Opening hours and visiting notes
Italian wineries rarely behave like retail shops. Most visits are appointment-led, and smaller estates adjust around cellar work. Where structured hours are not confirmed, check with the winery.
- Booking lead time
A week ahead is sensible in shoulder season. Allow longer for spring weekends and harvest.
- Bookable estates
3 listings in Piedmont currently expose a booking-ready visit signal.
- Check with winery
Small producers may set hours seasonally or visit by visit. Confirm directly before travelling.
- Closed days
Sundays, Mondays, harvest weeks, and August holiday periods can affect public visits.
Piedmont by season
Vines wake up, gardens in bloom.
Mild days and strong appointment availability make spring one of the easiest seasons for cellar visits.
Peak season, book ahead.
Expect hot afternoons and tighter calendars. Morning tastings are usually the safest plan.
Vendemmia brings the cellars to life.
The most atmospheric time to visit, but some estates reduce public tours during the busiest picking weeks.
Quiet cellar tastings and pruning season.
Small estates often reduce hours. Confirm directly before travelling.
Wineries in other regions
Common questions
Yes. Piedmont has 6 wineries listed on ItalianWines.co.uk. 6 of them offer tastings. 5 offer guided tours. Check individual winery pages for booking details and visit information.
Piedmont is one of Italy's most celebrated wine regions. Explore the wineries listed here to discover the denominations and grape varieties that define the area. Visit our Piedmont region page for a complete overview of styles and appellations.
Most Piedmont wineries welcome visitors year-round, though spring and autumn are particularly popular. We recommend booking ahead, especially during peak season.
It varies. Some wineries welcome walk-ins while others require advance booking. Check each winery's detail page for their booking policy and contact information.