Grignolino (green-yoe-leno), a native grape of the Monferrato Hills, whose name means 'many (grape) pips is not as famous as Dolcetto and Barbera, but Piemontese locals drink plenty of this cheerful red while waiting for Barolo... Read More
Lombardy is in the middle of all the wine regions we know and love: Piedmont to the west, Emilia-Romagna to the south, and Veneto & Trentino to the east. French and Piedmontese grapes are typical here, so you'll find Nebbiolo... Read More
Cala Cala is a unique take on traditional Sicilian varietals. It's a multi-vintage blend of 95% Nerello Mascalese and 5% Nerello Cappuccio from vines planted on Mount Etna's slopes. Then, Massimiliano Calabretta takes... Read More
The island of Sardinia is the only place in Italy where Carignan & Grenache are the primary red varietals. Cannonau is the local name for Grenache, which probably arrived during four centuries of Spanish rule, but Cannonau has... Read More
Bardolino wine started gaining popularity in the 19th century, but the tourist trade around Lake Garda brought the region to new heights from the 1950s through the 1970s. After that, neighboring Valpolicella outshined Bardolino... Read More
When it comes to iconic Valpolicella and Amarone, only two winemakers set the benchmark in the Veneto: Guiseppe Quintarelli and his one-time student Romano Dal Forno. Since the passing of Quintarelli in 2012, Dal Forno has been... Read More
The two most widely planted red grapes in Italy are Montepliucinao and Sangiovese, so it's no wonder they end up together. The Marche region on the Adriatic coast is home to two such blends made in the DOCs of Rosso Conero... Read More