Italian Wine

Wine in Italy is as much an integral part of everyday culture as love, family, cuisine and using hand gestures when speaking. There is a long relationship with wine, and its history dates back thousands of years. Ancient cultures such as the Mesopotamians, Phoenicians and Moors all came to Italy at one point, bringing in vines and methods of wine-making. The Greeks in particular had a large impact on what would transition into the Etruscan and Roman passion for wine. They settled in southern Italy in the 7th and 8th centuries BC, finding the conditions in the region perfectly suited to viticulture. They called their new territories “Oenotria,” which translates to “land of wine.” 

The Romans improved on many Greek wine-making traditions, such as updating grape presses, using props and trellises in the fields, aging wines in wooden casks, and using sealed containers with corks to store and present the wine. They also understood which grapes were best suited to certain soils Read more »

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Varietals Produced in Italy View all

  • Cabernet Sauvignon

    “King of the Red Wine Grapes.” The colonizer of the vineyards, pushing native wine grapes into its shadows. The Caber...

  • Merlot

    The Occitanian word “merlot” translates to “young blackbird.” An accurate description for this popular, early-budding...

  • Chardonnay

    British wine writer and critic, Jancis Robinson, once noted that throughout the 80’s and 90’s in the United States, C...

  • Prosecco

    History of the grape: References to a lightly sparkling wine in the Veneto date back to the 1100s, but it was much sw...

  • Sangiovese

    Prounounced “San-joh-vay-say,” this Italian wine varietal is Tuscany’s #1 red wine grape. It’s the pistol of Central ...

Subregions of Italy

  • Alto Adige

      Alto Adige is the north half of the larger region known as Trentino-Alto Adige, in norther...

  • Emilia-romagna

    Emilia-Romagna is the hyphenated name for the two provinces which meet at the capital Bologna i...

  • Piedmont

      The name in Italian means “foot of the mountain,” given its location at the foot of the Al...

  • Puglia

      Puglia (a.k.a. Apulia) is located in southeast Italy, or as many describe it, the “heel” o...

  • Sicily

      Wine grapes have always grown on the Italian island of Sicily. Some say it was Dionysus, t...

  • Trentino

      Trentino is the southernmost province of the Trentino-Alto Adige region in the north of It...

  • Tuscany

    To consider modern day Tuscan wine, one should give props to the Etruscans, who inhabited this ...

  • Umbria

      Umbria is a wine region tucked in central Italy, surrounded by Tuscany, Latium and the Mar...

  • Veneto

    The Veneto, located in the north-east of Italy, is a region that contributes a significant perc...

Popular Wineries in Italy View all

  • Giordano

    The Family Business: Our History The Giordano family has been producing wine in Valle Talloria...

  • Cantina Terre Del Barolo

    The wine cellar “Lands of the Barolo“ The “Terre del Barolo“ winery ‘s distinguished range of pro...

  • Castello del Poggio

      Castello del Poggio is just that - a castle. With a history dating back to medieval tim...

  • G.D. Vajra

    Vergne, the highest village in the Commune of Barolo, with vineyards planted to nebbiolo at heigh...

  • Terre da Vino

    The many guests who arrive at our winery every day cannot help but notice that they are literally...

  • Tommasi

    Tommasi Viticoltori(Tommasi vintners) is a family viticulture firm founded in 1902. It is situat...

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Italy on Snooth

  • Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico Riserva 2009

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    Nose of cherry, red currant, graphite and spices. Flavors of dark plum, red currant and minerality. Nicely balanced tannin and acid. 88 pts.5/18/13 Read More

    Wine review by VegasOenophile


  • Adesso Cagnina di Romagna 2012

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    I love this wine. For those who prefer sweet wines this is a great choice. Typically choices for sweets are Moscatos or Rieslings, and the reds are usually very sweet & fall in the category of dessert wines. This has just a touch of sweetness & goes perfect with a great steak dinner. Read More

    Wine review by Classygyrl08


  • Yeah, OT has a bike race pass his neighborhood every year. We are having ... ... hope it gets nicer in N. Italy.  We hoisted Barbera on Friday in honor of the Gir Read More

    Forum post in the topic Live from Piedmont


  • Terredora Dipaolo Aglianico 2009

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    No written review

    Wine review by BrianWHanes


  • Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir Santa Maria Valley Estate Bottled Knox Alexander 2009

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    No written review

    Wine review by Teppo


  • Feudi di San Gregorio Falanghina Sannio 2010

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    No written review

    Wine review by ceekaynj


  • Cantina di Casteggio Barbera Oltrepò Pavese 2011

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    seems to be young - you may see little tiny sparks coming out to the surface first seconds after pouring.In spite of this, wine is very nice, smooth and juicy. Tight taste and aroma. Ripe red apple at the beginning and blackberry at the end with hints of something like black pepper or may be tobacco. Read More

    Wine review by ApelsecS


  • Mauro Molino Nebbiolo Barolo 2005

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    No written review

    Wine review by jamlani


  • Contadi Castaldi Franciacorta Rosé NV

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    Beautiful Rosé Champagne that tasted as good or better than the Vueve Rosé. Dry taste and very refreshing. Read More

    Wine review by nikhilbott


  • Avignonesi Montepulciano Rosso 2007

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    No written review

    Wine review by seg82


  • PASTA & WINE... Pasta is very versatile with wine and it is the sauces you need to bear in mind. With tomato based dishes, fruity Italian reds such as Montepulciano d’Abruzzo or barbera make an excellent choice, as do many young sangiovese wines, including Chianti. With pesto go for a light, fresh white such as Verdicchio or pinot grigio and for...

    Comment by 902305Baffetto de Roma 902305 Baffetto de Roma


  • Hi hoping someone can help..in gthe late 1970's early 1980's Victoria Wines shops sold a white Italian wine called Tranimer..it was fruity and fragrent,soft and gentle to the taste with a smooth after taste. I ahve tries many Italian wines since but have yet to find one that is just so..even just talking about it I can taste it in my mouth lol. ...

    Comment by 827015nunn 827015 nunn


  • I'm going to be in Tuscany in September. Can you give me the names of some of the wineries that are open for tasting, tours, and purchasing.

    Comment by 468011ssolot 468011 ssolot


  • I am looking for Benedetta Chianti 2008, can anyone help?

    Comment by 794731Pam333 794731 Pam333


  • If it's a sangiovese grape it can't be wrong.

    Comment by 364170tameekhenderson 364170 tameekhenderson


  • THIS IS ONE MY WIFE'S FAVORITE WINES . THIS IS A WOMAN WHO DO NOT DRINK ALC. AND SHE HAS ASK TO BUY ANOTHER BOTTLE OF MARSALA SWEET WINE. THANK YOU

    Comment by 647363Liman Roy 647363 Liman Roy


  • Where do I find TOSO's Fragolino wine?

    Comment by 629667fragolino 629667 fragolino


  • I love Italy and I love Fragolino wine.....TOSO

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  • Italy service - wine ( for shops/cash and carry/restaurants/hotels) diurectly form winery, Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino, Puglia and Venice best wines. Holiday homes and properties in Tuscany and other regions.

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