There are over 2000 native grape varieties growing throughout Italy today. Add to these the globally recognised varieties, such as Cabernet, Chardonnay, Riesling and Sauvignon, and you will see just why Italy’s wine industry is so diverse. Each of Italy’s twenty, very different, regions is home to its own unique winegrowing industry, from the cool climates of northern Italy – Alto Adige, Aosta and Friuli , to the warmer, sunnier regions of southern Italy – Campania, Puglia and Sicily.The blogs below are my ramblings on Italian wines and spirits, be it Friuli’s delicious whites with vibrant acidity and clean crisp flavours or powerful reds of Chianti and Barolo that age for decades, Italian wines really do present every color of the rainbow, viticulturally speaking of course.
A – Z Italian White Grape Varieties
A – Z Italian Red Grape Varieties
Piedmont – The kIngdom Of Nebbiolo
Barbera, Dolcetto And The Rest
A Noble Wine From Montepulciano.
Vin Santo – The Not So Holy Dessert Wine
Wines of Friuli Venezia Giulia
The Wines Of Abruzzo And Molise