Cascina Bongiovanni

The full name on the label is Cascina Bongiovanni. In Italian, the word “cascina” (‘farmstead’; pronounced ka-shee’-nah) has a nice, old-fashioned flavor to it: most of today’s producers prefer grander-sounding, trendier terms to describe themselves. Cascina makes you think of kindly old grandfathers… Which is exactly where this winery started,…... Read more

Conterno Fantino

This classic Langhe winery, founded in 1982, testifies to the talent and vision of Claudio Conterno (vineyard manager and co-proprietor; left in picture 1 above) and his friend and partner, Guido Fantino (right in the picture), who styles the wines. Like Claudio and Guido themselves, tradition and innovation are close…... Read more

Luigi Einaudi

It all began in 1897, when 23-year-old Luigi Einaudi (who was to become Italy’s first President in 1948) purchased the first of the Einaudi estates (poderi) at San Giacomo, near Dogliani, heart of Dolcetto country. Here, Professor Einaudi resided in-between his academic work and the numerous activities as a financial…... Read more

Marcarini

Marcarini is at its fifth generation and busily preparing the sixth: three little ones who will surely fall in love with fine winemaking just as soon as they’re done with Lego and Barbie. Their task-juggling parents, Luisa & Manuel Marchetti, have been in charge of Luisa’s family winery since 1990,…... Read more