Things to do in Province of Alessandria, Piedmont: The Best Distilleries

Mazzetti d'Altavilla - Distillers since 1846 represents the most historic Distillery of Grappa in the North-West of Italy and one of the oldest ones in Italy. Established almost 200 years ago in the heart of Monferrato, Mazzetti d’Altavilla every year distills fresh pomaces of the most noble Piedmontese vines creating km 0 Grappa. Prestigious are the young and aged Spirits and the Reserves and also the Brandies, Grape Distillates, Liquors, Fruits with Grappa and other typicalities, available in the best Italian stores, at the Grappa Stores of Altavilla Monferrato, Marcallo (Milan) and Milan and in many foreign countries. It's possible to visit the Distillery every day by reservation and there is also a restaurant called "Materia Prima" where it's also possible (by reservation) to taste specialties with special pairings with distillates.

This historical company was founded in 1870 and it has been handed down by the same family till today. The machinery used by Gualco to make his grappa is a traditional Piedmont bain-marie batch distillation copper still. The grappa factory is open every day, comprending Saturday and Sunday, and it's always possible to do tastings and to buy grappa in the factory shop. Reservation is required only for the guided tours of the still and the ageing cellar.

La Distilleria Magnoberta, fondata a Casale Monferrato nel 1918, produce grappe, liquori e prodotti per la pasticceria. Per festeggiare i suoi primi 100 anni, Magnoberta presenta al pubblico una sede completamente rinnovata con la Grapperia 918, che ospita il punto vendita dei prodotti della distilleria, un Infopoint dedicato alla promozione del territorio monferrino e l’esposizione permanente dei “Cento Anni Distillati” dell'azienda.