Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Hyland writes about wine (and sometimes) food from Europe and US. Barbera d’Asti is a curious wine, one that has appealing ...

Barolo and Barbaresco may get most of the attention in Piedmont, but Barbera also produces wines of character and complexity. Brian Freedman is a wine, spirits, travel, and food writer; event host and ...

The biggest champion of Barbera was the late, great Giacomo Bologna of Braida in Barbera d’Asti territory. His “Bricco dell’Uccellone” was as big a leap as Gaja’s Cabernet “Darmagi” at the time.

Historically wine collectors and restaurant sommeliers considered the Nebbiolo-based wines of Barolo and Barbaresco to be the only true quality DOCG regions in Piedmont, Italy. Piedmont is a large ...

In 2014, with little fanfare, the Nizza appellation in the Asti region of Monferrato in Piedmont was created, giving this Barbera d’Asti sub-area its own, high-quality Denominazione di Origine ...

• Availability: the Andersons near Sawmill Road, Barrel & Bottle, Carnardo, Giant Eagle Market District at Grandview Yard, the Hills Market and the Wine Bistro on W. Lane Avenue • Aroma: racy, ...

Any chance we had to get to Italy, my wife and I always headed for two small towns that we grew to love. Both were far enough off the tourist trails that we cold get a nice room and great food for a ...

This lesser-known Italian appellation makes the best Barbera wines and sells them for a steal. In 2014, with little fanfare, the Nizza appellation in the Asti region of Monferrato in Piedmont was ...