The best wines of Piedmont are considered by many wine lovers to be some of the best wines of the world. These are the gems of Barolo and Barbaresco. But there are others made in this spectacular area as well, especially from Dolcetto and Barbera.
Map resources for Piedmont
Wine Folly: The Wines of Piedmont, Italy (with maps)
Society of Wine Educators: Piedmont wine map
And here’s a map that was put out year ago by an importer named Kobrand, but I can’t find the original source on their website anymore. So I’m dropping it here, but note that it’s from them. (I like this map a lot because it shows where Alba is in relation to small Barbaresco and bigger Barolo.)
The grape varieties
Winesearcher: Dolcetto
Winesearcher: Barbera
Winesearcher: Nebbiolo
More links for learning
Wine Enthusiast: A Beginner’s Guide to the Wines of Piedmont
Winesearcher: Piedmont
Wine Folly: The Difference Between Barolo and Barbaresco
Decanter: Barolo and Barbaresco: Myth and Reality
And one of my favorite wine videos, put out by the Guild of Sommeliers, showing the difference in styles of Barolo and Barbaresco.