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Every year, white truffle auction takes place in Alba; the price per kilo can reach 2,000 dollars. The auction starts in early October and usually lasts for more than a month; this period is a season for mushrooms.
Piemonte is home to popular varieties of wine, including red Barbaresco and Barolo; they are among the best in the country. Fans of sparkling wines have to taste Asti Spumante and Moscato d'Asti; they are produced following old recipes with a strict adherence to the technology.

The most popular treat to complement wine is cheese. Piemonte produces several popular varieties that are famous worldwide. Castelmagno cheese is good for stiff wine; local cheesemakers have begun making it in the 13th century. This kind of cheese is made of cow's milk and has a rather pungent spicy taste. Gorgonzola is also produced in Piemonte; former’s palatability is directly dependent on the time of ageing.

Typical national food offered by all the local restaurants is agnolotti. This dish resembles ravioli with its appearance; agnolotti are cooked with a variety of fillings, including meat, ricotta, spinach and other vegetables. Fans of meat treats would like Brasato al Barolo. It is an impressive piece of meat on the bone stewed in red Barolo wine for several hours; the taste of the dish turns truly unique. Bollito misto alla Piemontese is another meat delicacy that consists of 3-7 varieties of cooked meat with an addition of very interesting components. Vegetarians won’t bored too, as they will enjoy gnocchi di patate alla piemontese. These delicious potato dumplings are usually served with cheese sauce.
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