Sampeyre

As the geographical anchor of the alpine Varaita Valley, Sampeyre's rugged mountain terrain shapes a distinct culinary output. The valley's sharp temperature swings and pure water sources nurture the Fagiolo Cuneo IGP, a local bean cultivated across a zone of 247 municipalities, alongside alpine cheeses like the historic Raschera DOP. In total, Sampeyre’s high-altitude terroir nurtures 18 protected denominations, ranging from mountain pasture cheeses to aromatic botanical spirits. This alpine pocket provides the precise conditions of soil and elevation necessary to preserve these highly localized flavors.