The countryside as it was in the first half of the 20th century features prominently in the writings of Beppe Fenoglio and Cesare Pavese, who was born there, in Santo Stefano Belbo.

On 22 June 2014, a part of the Langhe was inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage list[1] for its cultural landscapes, an outstanding living testimony to winegrowing and winemaking traditions that stem from a long history, and that have been continuously improved and adapted up to the present day.

They bear witness to an extremely comprehensive social, rural and urban realm, and to sustainable economic structures.

They include a multitude of harmoniously built elements that bear witness to its history and its professional practices.

DOC and DOCG wines produced in this area include: Langhe is the setting for PC Game Hundred Days - Winemaking Simulator.