The oldest recorded bareback horse race in Italy has been run since the 13th century – and it’s still going strong. The Palio di Asti, which takes place on the penultimate weekend of every September, ...

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Moscato d’Asti, a light Italian sparkling wine from Piedmont, offers a delightful alternative to heavy dessert wines. With ...

Moscato d’Asti (DOCG) is part of the Moscato family…a close member of the Moscato family, but not a twin. Moscato d’Asti is made from the Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains strain of grapes, a petite berry ...

The storied Asti region of northern Italy saw a lush harvest this year but many winegrowers are leaving some grapes on the vine, choosing to produce less as US and Russian demand drops. After two ...

A man cuts Barbera grapes during the harvest in the vineyards of Tenuta Ca dei Mandorli in the Monferrato countryside in Castel Boglione, near Asti, northwestern Italy. Photo: MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP.

[CASTEL BOGLIONE] The storied Asti region of northern Italy saw a lush harvest this year but many winegrowers are leaving some grapes on the vine, choosing to produce less as US and Russian demand ...

The storied Asti region of northern Italy saw a lush harvest this year but many winegrowers are leaving some grapes on the vine. 'We'll see in 2026 if the wars end ...