Vineyard in Abruzzo, Italy
Italian wines can intimidate even the most seasoned industry pro. There are 20 regions, well over 800 appellations (Denominazioni) and more wine grapes than there are days in a year. But we implore you to skip the fear-factor and jump on in to the most dynamic wine producing nation on earth.
To begin, we really encourage you to read our An Italian Wine Primer. This will set the stage for a deeper exploration and it will likely demystify the subject and fill you with a bit of confidence when seeking Italian wines.
Next we encourage you to bookmark these two reference pages: Speak Italian Wine Grapes that explores 30 of Italy’s top native varietals.
Italian Wine Regions
Our Italian Wine Regions page links to the 20 Italian wine regions and the to the 800 plus appellations organized by region. This is a great resource for those of you that are getting serious about Italian wines.
Below we have assembled our Top Ten Italian wine stories. Click the links below to discover the topics of your choice or become a super Italian wine fan and read them all.
Italian Wine Regions — all 20 regions, over 800 appellations
Ciliegiolo, perhaps your new favorite Italian Red
Umbria’s Rare and Delicious Sagrantino Wines
The Lovely and Unheralded Wines from Offida
Cesanese – we should be drinking this
Montepulciano – Abruzzo and Beyond
Charming, Ancient Whites from Campania
The Best Rosé You’re Probably Not Drinking – Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo