Piemonte Pairing Experience: Langa’s great wines meet the region’s excellent products

With the return of the warmer months, Strada del Barolo e grandi vini di Langa offers a calendar of guided tastings featuring pairings of the Langa’s finest wines and some of Piedmont’s leading gastronomic products, reflecting a short and controlled supply chain that celebrates an authentic connection with the region.

Completing the experience is a guided tour of the wineries and agri-food companies that will host the tastings.

Twelve events are scheduled, from Sunday, April 26th to Sunday, September 27th, 2026: an extraordinary opportunity to hear the stories of small producers, expert custodians of authentic flavors, and to rediscover the authenticity of the products that represent Piedmont’s identity!

FORMAT

This is not a simple review, but a journey guided by food and wine storytelling experts. A calendar of dynamic and engaging meetings, offering participants the opportunity to:

• Exploring the wineries: Each appointment begins with a guided tour of the host companies, to see firsthand where excellence is born.
• Learning by tasting: an experiential journey to delve deeper into local production chains and techniques, from great wines to cheeses, from cured meats to prized hazelnuts, revealing the organoleptic secrets of Piedmontese delicacies and communicating the added value derived from the origin, traceability, sustainability, and history of local products.
• Pairings, the art of balance: for each calendar date, 4 gastronomic specialties will be offered paired with 5 excellent wines. From the deep notes of Barolo, defined as a “melody on the palate” capable of enhancing every dish, to the mineral freshness of Arneis, up to the enveloping sensations of red fruits of Barbera d’Alba.
• Meet the protagonists: the producers will be an active part of the experience, ready to reveal the history and soul of their products.

LOCATION

The “Piedmont Pairing Experience” will be held at several wineries and agri-food companies associated with the Strada del Barolo, and each event will include a visit to the host company.

CALENDAR APPOINTMENTS

Sunday, April 26, 2026, 3:00-5:00 PM, cellar Agricola Gian Piero Marrone, La Morra (CN)

• Tasting products: Salted crackers made with Piedmont Hazelnut IGP Cascina Buschea; Barolo Salami DOCG Salumificio Benese; Castelmagno DOP Beppino Occelli; Dark Gianduiotto Cioccolato Calcagno
• Wines paired: Alta Langa DOCG 2021 Podere Gagliassi; Langhe DOC Arneis Arvià 2025 Rizieri; Barbera d’Alba DOC 2023 Cascina Sòt; Barolo DOCG Bussia 2021 Gian Piero Marrone; Barolo Chinato Marchesi di Barolo
• Speakers: Paola Gula (food), Luca Eula (wine)

Sunday, May 10, 2026, 3:00-5:00 PM, cellar Podere Ruggeri Corsini, Monforte d’Alba (CN)

• Tasting products: Barolo Salami DOCG Salumificio Benese; Raw Ham Nostrano Salumificio Benese; Barolo Occelli cheese Beppino Occelli; Piedmont Hazelnut Cake IGP BeleBun
• Wines paired: Alta Langa DOCG Sivà 2020 Abrigo Fratelli; Langhe DOC Rossese Bianco 2023 La Biòca; Langhe DOC Nebbiolo Bio 2023 Tenuta Cucco; Barolo DOCG Bussia “Corsini” 2022 Podere Ruggeri Corsini; Moscato d’Asti DOCG 2025 Gigi Rosso
• Speakers: Valeria Pelle (food), Emanuel Mattea (wine)

Sunday, May 17, 2026, 3:00-5:00 PM, Golosalba, Diano d’Alba (CN)

• Tasting products: Dried Sausage Salumificio Benese; Chestnut Leaf Occelli Beppino Occelli; Piedmont IGP Hazelnut Salted Crackers Cascina Buschea; Piedmont IGP Hazelnut Cake Golosalba
• Wines paired: Alta Langa DOCG 2021 Sukula; Langhe DOC Nascetta 2024 Fratelli Serio& Battista Borgogno; Verduno Pelaverga DOC 2024 Diego Morra; Barolo DOCG Rocche dell’Annunziata Riserva 2019 Aurelio Settimo; Moscato d’Asti DOCG “Grappoli” 2025 Boasso Franco
• Speakers: Valeria Pelle (food), Luca Eula (wine)

Sunday, May 24, 2026, 3:00-5:00 PM, cellar Podere Ruggeri Corsini, Monforte d’Alba (CN)

• Tasting products: Salami al Barolo DOCG Salumificio Benese; Castelmagno DOP cheese Beppino Occelli; Savory crackers made with Piedmont IGP Hazelnut Cascina Buschea; Piedmont IGP Hazelnut Cake bar format Golosalba
• Wines paired: Metodo Classico Brut Nature VSQ “na Punta” Franco Conterno; Piemonte DOC Chardonnay 2024 Cascina Sòt; Barbera d’Alba DOC 2024 Podere Ruggeri Corsini; Barolo DOCG “Rocche dell’Annunziata” 2020 Rocche Costamagna; Moscato d’Asti DOCG 2025 G.D. Vajra
• Speakers: Paola Gula (food), Emanuel Mattea (wine)

Sunday, May 31, 2026, 3:00-5:00 PM, cellar Agricola Gian Piero Marrone, La Morra (CN)

• Tasting products: Dried Sausage Salumificio Benese; Paja Tuma cheese Beppino Occelli; Savory Breadsticks made with Piedmont Hazelnut IGP Cascina Buschea; Hazelnut dark chocolate Cioccolato Calcagno
• Wines paired: MC20 V.S.Q. Metodo Classico Dosaggio zero 30 mesi Bric Cenciurio; Langhe DOC Bianco 2023 Franco Conterno; Barbera d’Alba DOC 2025 G.D. Vajra; Barolo DOCG del Comune di Barolo 2020 Marchesi di Barolo; Moscato d’Asti DOCG Solaris 2024 Agricola Gian Piero Marrone
• Speakers: Paola Gula (food), Luca Eula (wine)

Sunday, June 14, 2026, 3:00-5:00 PM, cellar Agricola Gian Piero Marrone, La Morra (CN)

• Tasting products: Salted breadsticks made from Piedmont Hazelnut IGP Cascina Buschea; Robiola Occelli cheese Beppino Occelli; Local raw ham Salumificio Benese; Baci di dama BeleBun
• Wines paired: Alta Langa DOCG 2021 Sukula; Langhe DOC Arneis 2024 Olivero Mario; Nebbiolo d’Alba DOC 2023 Sordo Giovanni; Barolo DOCG Lazzarito 2020 Boasso Franco; Moscato d’Asti DOCG “Solaris” 2024 Agricola Gian Piero Marrone
• Speakers: Paola Gula (food), Emanuel Mattea (wine)

Sunday, June 28, 2026, 3:00-5:00 PM, cellar Agricola Gian Piero Marrone, La Morra (CN)

• Tasting products: Hazelnut breadsticks Cascina Buschea; Dried sausage Salumificio Benese; Chestnut Leaf Occelli Beppino Occelli; Brut and Bon Cascina Buschea
• Wines paired: Metodo Classico “Letizia” Pas dosé Diego Pressenda; Langhe DOC Rosato 2024 Tenuta Cucco; Barbera d’Alba DOC Superiore 2023 Olivero Mario; Barolo DOCG “Trecomuni” 2020 Gigi Rosso; Moscato d’Asti DOCG “Solaris” 2024 Agricola Gian Piero Marrone
• Speakers: Valeria Pelle (food), Luca Eula (wine)

Sunday, September 13, 2026, 4:00-6:00 PM, cellar Podere Ruggeri Corsini, Monforte d’Alba (CN)

• Tasting products: Salted Hazelnut Crackers Cascina Buschea; Nostrano raw ham Salumificio Benese; Valcasotto d’Antan cheese Beppino Occelli; Baci di dama BeleBun
• Wines paired: Alta Langa DOCG 2021 Podere Gagliassi; Langhe DOC Bianco 2025 Podere Ruggeri Corsini; Barbera d’Alba DOC Superiore 2020 Rizieri; Barolo DOCG Mosconi 2017 Famiglia Anselma; Moscato d’Asti DOCG “Grappoli” 2025 Boasso Franco
• Speakers: Valeria Pelle (food), Simone Pettinati (wine)

Sunday, September 20, 2026, 4:00-6:00 PM, Golosalba, Diano d’Alba (CN)

• Tasting products: Hazelnut breadsticks Cascina Buschea; Barolo salami Salumificio Benese; Chestnut Leaf Occelli Beppino Occelli; Piedmont IGP hazelnut cake bar format Golosalba
• Wines paired: Metodo Classico “Letizia” Pas dosé Diego Pressenda; Langhe DOC Arneis 2024 Monchiero F.lli; Barbera d’Alba DOC “Vigna Campo del Gatto” 2023 Costa di Bussia – Tenuta Arnulfo; Barolo DOCG Perno 2021 Sordo Giovanni; Moscato d’Asti DOCG 2025 G.D. Vajra
• Speakers: Paola Gula (food), Lorenzo Labriot (wine)

Sunday, September 27, 2026, 4:00-6:00 PM, cellar Podere Ruggeri Corsini, Monforte d’Alba (CN)

• Tasting products: Salted hazelnuts Golosalba; Dried sausage Salumificio Benese; Robiola Occelli Beppino Occelli; Dark chocolate Gianduiotto Cioccolato Calcagno
• Wines paired: Alta Langa DOCG 2021 Sukula; Langhe DOC Arneis 2025 Rocche Costamagna; Langhe DOC Nebbiolo 2024 Boroli; Barolo DOCG Bussia “Corsini” 2022 Podere Ruggeri Corsini; Barolo Chinato Costa di Bussia – Tenuta Arnulfo
• Speakers: Paola Gula (food), Lorenzo Labriot (wines)

Speakers

Valeria Pelle: professional journalist, with extensive experience as a newspaper editor, press office manager, copywriter and content creator, and strategic corporate communications manager.

Paola Gula: A well-known food and wine journalist, former judge of La prova del Cuoco on Rai Uno and award-winning author, as well as a sommelier and certified taster.

Luca Eula: AIS sommelier, WSET graduate and sake sommelier. He currently collaborates with Strada del Barolo and offers tastings and guided tours in and around the Langa.

Emanuel Mattea: AIS sommelier and taster. A staunch Nebbiolist, he has collaborated for years with Strada del Barolo in leading seminars and guided tastings for enthusiasts and professionals.

Lorenzo Labriot: AIS professional sommelier, WSET 2, hiking environmental guide and tour leader. He hosts incoming foreign journalists in Piedmont and guided tastings on behalf of the Strada del Barolo.