Barolo Wine Barolo is not simply one of Italy's great red wines. It is one of the wines that changed the international perception of Italian wine. Produced entirely from Nebbiolo in a small area of the Langhe in Piemonte, Barolo combines qualities that seem almost contradictory. Its color can appear surprisingly delicate. Its perfume can be floral. Its structure can be formidable. Its tannins can dominate the palate in youth, yet decades of evolution can transform that auster

Carne Cruda all’Albese, Alba Style Raw Beef Region: Piemonte, Italy Course: Antipasto Serves: 4 Carne Cruda all’Albese is one of the purest expressions of Piedmontese cuisine. Traditionally associated with Alba and the Langhe, it depends almost entirely on the quality of the beef. There is no heavy sauce and no aggressive seasoning to hide the ingredient. The meat should remain the protagonist. The classic preparation uses exceptionally fresh, very lean beef, traditionally fr

Anatra al Barolo Anatra al Barolo (Italian Duck Braised in Barolo) Anatra al Barolo is a rich northern Italian preparation in which duck is slowly braised with Barolo wine, aromatic vegetables, herbs, and its own cooking juices until the meat becomes tender and deeply flavored. This is not a light dish. It belongs to the colder, more structured side of Italian regional cooking, where wine is not used simply to deglaze a pan but becomes one of the main elements of the sauce. T