Italy's acclaimed grape varieties range from bubbly Prosecco to intense Amarone red wines - each offering their own distinct experience and profile.

Tuscany (Toscana) is famed for its rolling vineyard hills adorned with vineyards and its bold red wines made with Sangiovese grapes. Additionally, some renegade Super Tuscan wines can also be produced here.

Sicily

Sicily, an idyllic Mediterranean island, is an idyllic wine lover's haven. Boasting hot summers and volcanic soils ideal for growing Nero d'Avola grapes, its long history as a melting pot reflects itself in its distinctive wines that boast both international varietals as well as indigenous varietals.

White wines crafted from the native Grillo and Catarratto grapes are crisp and refreshing, perfect for pairing with spicy dishes. While Pinot Grigio often gets bad reviews, when unoaked it can stand up. Syrah wines also perform admirably here while their high acidity levels make these whites ideal as table wines to pair with savory meals.

Explore Salaparuta for dark and complex Perricone wines or try Marsala for its fortified treats - both designed to withstand long sea voyages, and once used by British colonial trading. Visit Marsala Winery & Museum to experience nonstop production process of this famed fortified wine!

Puglia

Puglia (also spelled Apulia) produces 20% of Italian wine and used to remain an obscure producer, shipping its potent reds and heavy whites north to supplement less-ripe production in Tuscany and elsewhere as well as used as blends for vermouths in northern Europe.

Today, it is finally starting to garner the recognition it deserves for its wines of depth and character. No matter your wine preferences - whether fruit forward reds like Primitivo and Negroamaro or zesty white wines such as Fiano and Malvasia are among your favorites - this region should definitely be explored further.

Puglia boasts a long and distinguished history, featuring its own distinct cuisine, architecture, dialect and wine culture that has evolved due to centuries of occupation by Byzantines, Normans and Spanish forces. A trip to Puglia provides you with the chance to explore all that Italy has to offer in one unforgettable visit!

Tuscany

Tuscany is an idyllic destination for wine enthusiasts, boasting medieval hill towns and scenic countryside views. Renowned full-bodied red wines such as Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano have gained worldwide renown; pair them with Bistecca alla Fiorentina made with local Chianina cattle for an unforgettable meal!

Even with its small size, Italy boasts impressive wine production. Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc and Nero d'Avola are popular white varieties while Puglia's zesty Grechetto and Malvasia represent excellent value. Sicily also produces fruit-forward red wines featuring subtle salt notes from its seaside location.

Piedmont is famous for producing Nebbiolo, Barbera and Arneis grapes renowned for producing refined yet complex wines as well as its famed hazelnuts. When looking for wines in Piedmont make sure you look for those labeled denominazione di origine protetta (DOC) and denominazione di origine controllata e garantita (DOCG), as these are Italy's highest quality standards wines.

Piedmont

Piedmont is an Italian wine region famous for producing elegant wines with a uniquely European flavor, including two stand-out reds - Barolo and Barbaresco - made from Nebbiolo grape. Both wines are considered among the world's finest when aged for years or decades, reaching their zenith when mature.

Piedmont produces many notable wines, including Barbera, Dolcetto and Moscato d'Asti. It's also home to white truffles - with their annual festival held here - homemade cheeses, delicate veal cuts and fresh produce aplenty!

Long carpets of hills roll across the land, punctuated by medieval villages and covered in dense macchia forest. Nebbiolo grapes dominate here and produce wine of exceptional aging potential with strong aromas of rose and wild violet alongside notes of red fruits, tobacco leather and licorice.