Even in the midst of summer, the idyllic vineyard landscapes of Piedmont are rarely invaded by crowds of tourists, and the run-up to the grape harvests, beginning in September, can be an ideal time to visit winemakers, who have more time than usual to let visitors taste their vintages.

Great wines are made all over the region, but the key area, just an hour's drive from Turin, is the Langhe and Roero, separated by the winding Tanaro river. The Langhe's rolling vine-clad hills produce barolo and barbaresco, two of the world's greatest red wines.

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