Italian Wine Regions

 

Italian wines are famous all over the world for their taste and quality. Wine in Italy is produced from the northern to the southern regions and thus it is one of the specialties of the country. There are different regions where wine is produced. Here is a small description of some of these regions in Italy where wine is produced.

 

Campania

One of the most beautiful locations in Italy for wine production is Campania. Not many tourists come here for the love of wine but some of the finest wines come from this place. This definitely is one of the very fascinating regions where wine is produced.

 

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

If you wish to visit a fabulous city with amazing locales in Italy, this is the place to be. Intense and aromatic wines are produced here. If you are in Italy in search of some fine wines, visit to this place is something you should not miss.

 

Lombardy

Some of the best wine regions in Italy lie here in Lombardy. Here, you can find red wines of Valtellina, delicate wines of Lugana and bubblies of Franciacorta. Not just wines, you can also find some of the finest restaurants here in Lombardy.

 

Valtellina

Here in Valtellina, you will find some of the most interesting and intense red wines. Valtellina lies in the Alpine region and is near to the border of Switzerland. Some of the best wines that you can find here include dry Passito. If you are in the search of wines that are uncommon and upbeat, come to Valtellina and enjoy.

 

Piedmont

Piedmont lies in the sub region of Langhe and is popularly known as the land of castles, romantic hills and vineyards. This can be termed as one of the loveliest wine regions in Italy where you can find some of the finest wines.

 

Other areas in Italy where fine wines can be found include:

  • Puglia
  • Tuscany
  • Brunello di Montalcino
  • Chianti Classico
  • Maremma
  • Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
  • Sicily