Langhe Ceretto Prize

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The Langhe Ceretto Prize (Italian : Premio Langhe Ceretto, after Langhe region and Ceretto family of wine-makers) is a literary award, introduced in 1991 and bestowed by a jury of international experts to books dealing with food and viticulture. [1]

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Langhe hilly area in Piedmont, Italy

The Langhe is a hilly area to the south and east of the river Tanaro in the province of Cuneo in Piedmont, northern Italy.

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  1. ↑ "Projects and News: Ceretto Aziende Vitivinicole". Ceretto.it. Retrieved Sep 3, 2011.
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