Turin: Local Wine Tasting in the Heart of the City
Discover fantastic Piedmont wines in the heart of Turin during this immersive wine tasting. Sit back and relax in a beautifully-designed tasting room, while sipping fo...
CuisineItalian
Price€€
Neighborhoodcentro-storico
HoursTue-Sat 08:00-19:30
Phone+39 328 016 6854
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Why locals love it: A 1958 cheese and salumi shop on Via San Tommaso that doubles as a counter for a 5-euro panino and a glass of Piedmont red.
Tip: Order the Plaisentif (summer mountain cheese) panino with toma and a glass of Roero Arneis.
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Location
Address: Via San Tommaso 13, 10122 Torino, Turin
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