Think autumn, think Piedmont – wine from ‘the foot of the mountain’

<p>North-west Italian wines deliver a range of styles, but its alluring reds are the perfect match for the season’s dark, chilly evenings</p><p>By the time this column comes out, it will be Big Coat weather, so those collars will be getting higher and the scarves thicker. And, when there’s a chill in the air, I like to eat food than leans towards smoky and earthy flavours: charred vegetables, stews, sausages and mushroom <em>everything</em>.</p><p>For this type of cooking and living, I tend to turn to north-west Italian reds, particularly those from Piedmont. You’ll find a range of wine styles in this region – Gavi di Gavi and moscato d’Asti are both made here – but there’s something about its red wines that I find helplessly alluring and seductive. The word Piedmont means “at the foot of the mountain”, a reference to its proximity to the Alps, and its wines are of international renown, even though they make up only a tiny fraction (less than 5%) of Italy’s total production. Demand for them is high, so expect prices to start a little higher, too (apologies in advance).</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/food/2025/nov/13/piedmont-wine-autumn-hannah-crosbie">Continue reading...</a>