Nebbiolo, the finicky, pale-colored grape from northwest Italy has a place close to my heart.  Wines from the fog-prone hills Langhe hills of Piemonte, particularly from Barolo and Barbaresco, are some of the most complex, aromatic, ethereal wines and single-handedly brought Nebbiolo to the top echelon of the fine wine world. Top-quality Nebbiolo is rarely seen outside Piemonte, however, the alpine region of Valtellina, in … Continue reading Valtellina: Nebbiolo from the mountains