La MargheritaMargherita Fogliati learned the ropes of beekeeping from her father, Renato, and her bees travel far and wide round Piedmont in pursuit of the best blossoms. In years when the climate is unfavourable, they venture up into the mountains where they find environments suitable for the production of totally natural honey: hence flavours such as acacia, chestnut, cherry, dandelion, lime, rhododendron and Alpine flower (both Slow Food Presidia), and wildflower. All the honeys produced in Margherita hives are on sale at the shop adjacent to the workshop, together with other products such as honey vinegar, pollen and propolis. Also available are the citrus fruit and eucalyptus honeys of a fellow beekeeper and friend of Margherita’s, and a new entry, La Margherita, an acacia and chili honey perfect as an accompaniment to cheese and boiled meat. Delicious too are the cream spreads made with acacia honey and hazelnuts (and also with cocoa), excellent as with snacks or paired with certain cheeses. Also on sale in the festive season Ballesio Cioccolato chocolates fill with La Margherita’s hazelnut cream.
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