Turin Aperitivo · Aromatized Wine
Vermouth
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Modern vermouth has a named inventor: Turin distiller Antonio Benedetto Carpano, whose 1786 shop reportedly stayed open around the clock because demand never let up.
Vermouth is white wine fortified and infused with a secret blend of herbs, spices, and bitter botanicals — a Piemonte specialty since the 18th century. It's served solo over ice or as the backbone of classic cocktails.
Why it's made this way: Turin's position near Alpine herb country and the Genoa spice trade gave 18th-century distillers everything needed to turn ordinary Moscato wine into an aromatic aperitivo, launching an industry still centered on the city.
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