Italy

At the production and vineyard level, where quality begins, Michele Chiarlo has for thirty years pursued an endless search for control over the finest vineyard sites in each of the...

Responsible for some of the most elegant and age-worthy wines in the world, Nebbiolo, named for the ubiquitous autumnal fog (called nebbia in Italian), is the star variety of northern...

All tastings reported in the Buying Guide are performed blind. Typically, products are tasted in peer-group flights of from 5?8 samples. Reviewers may know general information about a flight to...

All tastings reported in the Buying Guide are performed blind. Typically, products are tasted in peer-group flights of from 5?8 samples. Reviewers may know general information about a flight to...

La Maialina celebrates the history, culture, and cuisine of Chianti, famed for its beautiful landscape marked with green, gentle hill covered vineyards, olive groves and cypress trees. Rolling hillsides lend...

Italy is famous for its powerful, sleek, and elegant reds wines from ancient growing areas with legendary names such as Chianti, Barolo, Barbaresco, Montepulciano. Italian white wines are also gaining...

Inama also grows traditional Bordeaux varietals on 60 acres in the Colli Berici, Italy?s oldest DOC for Cabernet and Merlot grapes; their Carmen?re vineyards here date back to the 1800s....

Formerly working in the Finger Lakes wine region of upstate New York, Peartree's passion for terroir-expressive products, which spans from wine to cider and tea, is only rivaled by his...

Inama also grows traditional Bordeaux varietals on 60 acres in the Colli Berici, Italy?s oldest DOC for Cabernet and Merlot grapes; their Carmen?re vineyards here date back to the 1800s....

Today, approximately 3 million visitors come to Venice every year for Carnival. One of the most important events is the contest for la maschera pi? bella ("the most beautiful mask")...

Once named Enotria for its abundant vineyards, Italy (thanks to the ancient Greeks and Romans) has had an enormous impact on the wine world. From the shores of Italy, the...

Located on the western side of Montalcino, the estate is quite high in terms of altitude - roughly 480 meters above sea level. This altitude ensures excellent ventilation which is...

A remarkable?Chianti, named for its region of origin, will have a bright acidity, supple tannins and plenty of cherry fruit character. From the hills and valleys surrounding the medieval village...

It isn't difficult to understand why Italy is famed not just for the quality of its wines, but also for the vast variety and range of characteristics found in the...

West of the city of Gorizia, there is a group of hills known as Collio. The Isonzo river flows through this hilly stretch to the southeast, the Iudrio creek to...

Italy is famous for its powerful, sleek, and elegant reds wines from ancient growing areas with legendary names such as Chianti, Barolo, Barbaresco, Montepulciano. Italian white wines are also gaining...

Aldo soon acquired the first organic certification of the region (1971), created private biotype selections (selezioni massali) of Nebbiolo and Dolcetto, pioneered the renaissance of Freisa, a noble yet forgotten...

Responsible for some of the most elegant and age-worthy wines in the world, Nebbiolo, named for the ubiquitous autumnal fog (called nebbia in Italian), is the star variety of northern...

Founded in the late Nineteenth century, Casa Girelli is a historic Italian company that has made the art of winemaking its vocation. It has evolved over the past few decades...

Feudo Zirtari?s vineyards lie in one of Sicily?s finest wine zones. With our grapes grown over hundreds of acres and a variety of soil types, we are able to cultivate,...

The 320 hectare estate also extends into the ancient lands of the Feudo Deliella and includes over 180 vineyards in an exclusive terroir, thanks to the warm and dry climate,...

The 320 hectare estate also extends into the ancient lands of the Feudo Deliella and includes over 180 vineyards in an exclusive terroir, thanks to the warm and dry climate,...

The 320 hectare estate also extends into the ancient lands of the Feudo Deliella and includes over 180 vineyards in an exclusive terroir, thanks to the warm and dry climate,...

The 320 hectare estate also extends into the ancient lands of the Feudo Deliella and includes over 180 vineyards in an exclusive terroir, thanks to the warm and dry climate,...

Rosario Sireci purchased the Feudo Montoni estate in the late 1800s upon discovering a wealth of ancient vines and passed down the property and closely held ?secret knowledge? to his...

Rosario Sireci purchased the Feudo Montoni estate in the late 1800s upon discovering a wealth of ancient vines and passed down the property and closely held ?secret knowledge? to his...

A two-hour drive east from Rome,?Abruzzo?is an unspoiled gem of natural beauty. The land is defined by the Apennine Mountains, particularly the Majella and Gran Sasso massifs, in the west,...

Winery Overview Fattoria Le Pupille, located in the Tuscany region of Italy, is a small estate owned by Elisabetta Geppetti. In the 1990s, Fattoria Le Pupille established a presence in...

Chianti, situated in the region of?Tuscany?in central?Italy, is home to probably the best-known of all Italian wine districts, closely associated with red wines based on the?Sangiovese?grape. A tasting of Chianti...

The?Chianti Blend?is a classic, long-established blend of wine grapes used in the wines of?Tuscany, most obviously those from?Chianti. The blend?s primary constituent is Tuscany's favorite grape variety,?Sangiovese. This is accompanied...

Italian Editor Kerin O?Keefe reviews all Italian wines for Wine Enthusiast. Previously she?wrote regularly on Italian wine for Wine News, World of Fine Wine and?Decanter. She is the author of?Franco...

Fantinel was founded in 1969 by well known and admired hotelier and restaurateur Mario Fantinel, who was driven to produce wines that would defy the expectations of his tasteful clientele....

Fantinel was founded in 1969 by well known and admired hotelier and restaurateur Mario Fantinel, who was driven to produce wines that would defy the expectations of his tasteful clientele....