While chardonnay continues to be the most popular dry white wine option in
America, Italians have their own version.
The favored blend is comprised of two grapes: garganega and trebbiano. These
beauties are grown primarily in the area around Soave, a charming town in the
Veneto reg...
The Tuscany region of Italy is responsible for the growth and production of
some of the nation's most famous and noteworthy wines.
Tuscan cuisine tends to be heavy on meat and game, and as such, a brilliant
tradition of producing magnificently bold reds has been passed on for
gener...
Translated in Italian, Piedmont means "foot of the mountain." This
superior wine-making region is dotted with magnificent peaks,
sweeping valleys, and the perfect climate for some of the world's best wine.
Looking for popular or hard-to-find Italian wines? Finding a few trusted wine
stores can be a bit of a challenge, but in Italy, they are dotted along city and
countryside streets alike.
While each store tends to stock a variety of producers and regions,
each Italian provinc...