ITALIAN WINE(1)
READING BETWEEN THE WINES:
Wine snobs everywhere have boasted about their cellar collections of fine Italian wines, but even if you’re still wet behind your wine lover ears, a little wine run through can help you get a handle on these vino buono.
While Italy is best known for its Chianti, Barolo, Soave, and Moscato, there are innumerable varieties to enjoy.
Italy produces and exports more wine than any other country and offers the greatest selection of types. When buying a wine from la terra di vino with even a little know-how, it is rare that you will find an unfavorable one.
MAJOR ITALIAN WINE REGIONS
There are several wine regions in Italy, each with their own flavor and style of wine. Just a few of the major regions are:
Piedmont Wine
Tuscany Wine
Other Italian Wines (Abruzzi, Fruili-Venezia Guilia, Umbria, Veneto)
THE POPULAR GRAPES
The top grapes of the Italian kind are as follows:
|
Red Grapes |
White Grapes |
| Barbera | Moscato Bianco |
| Corvina | Pinot Grigio |
| Montepulciano | Trebbiano |
| Nebbiolo | Verdicchio |
| Primitivo | Vernaccia |
| Sangiovese |
