Producer Visits

Date of visit: November 20, 2025 The final stop of our trip was Ferdinando Principiano, a producer who’s quietly turning out some of the most compelling wines produced in Langhe year after year. Some new and interesting news for the winery; an olive grove has been planted using a selection of olives resistant to cold, and next year they will likely have their first small olive oil production. They’ve also planted additional lavender, and are continuing their ongoing efforts o

Date of visit: November 20, 2025 A visit to Bartolo Mascarello is always an incredible treat for us. Emmanuel’s knowledge of Barolo, and all of the wines of Langhe for that matter, is unparalleled, and his familiarity with vineyard sites, growing conditions, and vintages spanning decades, is truly extraordinary. Speaking with Emmanuel on these subjects, and hearing his thoughts on this year's growing conditions, as well as his impressions of the current vintages is always an

Date of visit: November 19, 2025 One of the first Barolo we ever tasted was from Cavallotto. We’ve been visiting this incredible producer every year since 2018 (with the exception of 2020), and every year we anxiously look forward to this amazing tasting. Tasting notes: 2024 Pinner: The nose is fresh and juicy, and delivers notes of jasmine, cranberries, roses, white flowers, and honeysuckle, all of which carries over to the palate which is juicy, and finishes long. Perhaps

Date of visit: November 17, 2025 Visiting Cascina Fontana is always a highlight. This small but mighty estate in Perno consistently turns out some of the most incredible wines in all of Langhe. Tasting with Mario is always something we look forward to. Tasting notes: 2024 Dolcetto d’Alba: Pleasantly rustic notes of beets, red fruits, and plums on the nose, which carries over to the palate. Soft, smooth tannins which leaves your mouth watering, and coming back for more. 2023

Date of visit: November 17, 2025 Olek Bondonio an award-winning champion snowboarder, who also shares a passion for surfing and skateboarding. In fact, he has a small indoor skatepark just below the fermentation tanks and next to his cellar. Not something that you see everyday when visiting a wine producer! In addition to producing some of our favorite Barbaresco wines, and of course the classics of Langhe (Barbera and Langhe Nebbiolo), Olek produces an outstanding Pelaverga

Date of visit: November 14, 2025 The next stop of our 2025 trip to Langhe was Rivella Serafino. This amazing estate farms just 2 hectares of vines and produces only 1,000 cases per year split between 2 wines; Langhe Nebbiolo and Barbaresco Montestefano. Everything from labeling to corking the bottles is done by hand by the husband and wife team, Teobaldo and Maria. You can read more information about this amazing producer on Polaner Selections website, here . This is half of

Date of visit: November 13, 2025 We visited G.B. Burlotto on November 13, 2025. The wines tasted were mesmerizing, beautiful, and really unlike anything else. As always, we absolutely loved all of them. Tasting notes: 2024 Verduno Pelaverga: An abundance of pine and smoke lead the way on the nose, followed by notes of white and black pepper, rosemary, and fresh crushed cherries, all of which carries over to the palate. It’s spicy, energetic, fresh, and lively, with a silky

Date of visit: November 12, 2025 Our trip to Bologna had ended, and we were off to Langhe. What better way to start the trip than a visit to Brovia. A producer who we’ve been following closely for many years now, and whose wines always manage to sweep us off our feet. We seem to fall more and more in love with these wines with each passing vintage, and this is a visit which we really look forward to every year. We began the tasting with 2020 Antërsè, Brovia’s sparkling wine

Date of visit: November 10, 2025 In November 2025 we visited Bologna for the first time. It was a city filled with amazing food and sights. While we were there, we made a short day trip to Tuscany to visit our favorite Chianti producer, San Giusto a Rentennano. Grapes drying for Vin San Giusto The estate dates back to the 11th century and therefore each time we visit, it really feels as though we’re traveling back in time. It was our first time visiting in November so we wer