{"id":3322,"date":"2026-06-30T15:23:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T15:23:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/powertasting.com\/?p=3322"},"modified":"2026-06-30T15:45:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T15:45:07","slug":"wine-tasting-appointments-in-the-piemonte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/powertasting.com\/?p=3322","title":{"rendered":"Wine Tasting Appointments in the Piemonte"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Wine tasting at the most exclusive wineries everywhere has long been on the basis of \u201cBy Appointment Only\u201d.&nbsp; This applies to areas as widely spread as Napa Valley, Bordeaux and Tuscany.&nbsp; In the Piemonte, specifically relating to the wineries in Barolo and Barbaresco, they have never been open for casual passers-by to stop in for a taste of their wines.&nbsp; At one point, there were no organized tastings at all in the Piemonte; you got to try a few wines if you were in the trade or were a friend of the owner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the 1990\u2019s wine tasting tourism had taken off around the world and Piemonte had become a destination region based on the quality of their wines.&nbsp; But the wineries themselves were \u2013 and for the most part, still are \u2013 small, family owned businesses that are in the wine business, not tourism.&nbsp; Serving visitors has become a profitable sideline, but no more than that.&nbsp; To control the distraction from their main business of winemaking and to contain labor costs, almost all wine tasting in the Piemonte is strictly by appointment.&nbsp; And the tastings can be quite costly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some tips to get the most out of a Piemonte visit, while working through the appointments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Do some homework.<\/strong>&nbsp; This has <a href=\"https:\/\/powertasting.com\/?p=2194\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2194\">long been advice<\/a> given by <em>Power Tasting<\/em>, for wine tasting anywhere.&nbsp; But many Americans, even knowledgeable wine tasters, are not that familiar with specific Barolo and Barbaresco wineries, so some prior research is called for.&nbsp; Find out which wineries make quality wines and offer tastings that fit your budget.&nbsp; Then get on their web sites and make your appointments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t over-plan.<\/strong>&nbsp; Realistically, you can only visit one winery per day.&nbsp; That\u2019s because almost every tasting includes a tour as well.&nbsp; These visits take at least an hour and half.&nbsp; But there are only a limited number of tours in English. &nbsp;So unless you\u2019re fluent in Italian, there\u2019s only one or two times you can visit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use the rest of your time wisely.<\/strong>&nbsp; Have lunch in the village.&nbsp; Visit a castle.&nbsp; Sit in a wine bar and sample the wines of whatever village you\u2019re in.&nbsp; Enjoy the incredible views.&nbsp; Who knows when you\u2019ll ever be in the Piemonte again; enjoy it while you\u2019re there.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/powertasting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"779\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/powertasting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/powertasting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image.jpg 779w, https:\/\/powertasting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/powertasting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-768x515.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The cooperative in La Morra.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Take advantage of the exceptions.<\/strong>&nbsp; There are a few opportunities for wine tasting without an appointment.&nbsp; In the village of Barolo, there\u2019s a tasting room of the Borgogno winery where you can just come in and order their wines by the glass.&nbsp; (Borgogno also offers tasting tours.)&nbsp; In the little village of La Morra, which also offers spectacular panoramic vistas of the Barolo vineyards, there\u2019s the <a href=\"https:\/\/powertasting.com\/?p=1327\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1327\">cooperative<\/a>, called the <em>Cantina Communale de La Morra<\/em>.&nbsp; There\u2019s a huge selection of lesser-known Barolos and other wines to try.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Try your luck.<\/strong>&nbsp; You can knock on the door of a winery, look very apologetic and say that you don\u2019t have an appointment but you\u2019d like to try their wine.&nbsp; You never know, they might pour you a little.&nbsp; It worked for us, at least once.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wine tasting at the most exclusive wineries everywhere has long been on the basis of \u201cBy Appointment Only\u201d.&nbsp; 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