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Revisiting the Langhe

Vajra visitor centre

Some impressions from a memorable visit, also described in Drinking in Piemonte – wines and vintages 2011–2023 and The Barolofication of Browett.

We are all hugely appreciative of the effort our Italy editor Walter Speller puts in to his frequent reports, but there is a downside for me. Nick and I absolutely love Italy and would treasure more excuses to travel to wine regions there than are available given Walter’s devotion to his job.

Last year, however, we somehow managed to get to Italy three times: Tuscany in June, Sardinia at the end of July and Piemonte in November...