The Colonised Greeks called Italy “Oenotria” – the land of wines. No longer playing second fiddle to France, Italy has established her own highly distinctive wine personality. In terms of geography there is little of Italy that is not wine country. With it slopes, sunshine and a temperate climate, Italy can’t fail to produce great wines in a number of styles and varieties. Her soil is volcanic and limestone, ideal for wine growing.

Let’s take a look at some of Italy’s important wine regions as below :

Piedmont :  Lying in the Northwest corner of Italy, Piedmont is located at the foothills of the Alps forming its border with France and Switzerland. The majority of the region’s winemaking takes place in the southern part of Piedmont around the towns of Alba, Asti and Alessandria. The best-known wines from the region include Barolo and Barbaresco, made from the Nebbiolo grape. Other popular grapes used for red wine production are Barbera and Dolcetto. Piedmont is also home to the sparkling wine Asti, made from the Moscato grape. The Piedmont region is home to 45 DOCs and 12 DOCGs