Arvier


Arvier ; is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of northwestern Italy.

Geography

[Image:ArvierLocatie.png|thumb|left|Location of the commune of Arvier within the Valle d'Aosta]

Wine

The local wine, Enfer d'Arvier, had its own DOC designation before being subsumed into the Valle d'Aosta DOC. It is a blend made primarily from the Petit Rouge grape with lesser amounts of Dolcetto, Gamay, Neyret, Pinot noir, and/or Vien de Nus.

People

Arvier was the birthplace of Maurice Garin, the winner of the original Tour de France in 1903. His family migrated to Northern France in 1885.