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Italy
 Wine
is a way of life in Italy. Travel across the country
and you see vineyards growing everywhere. In fact,
Italian geography can be broken into five geographic
winegrowing areas and 20 winegrowing regions!
The first area, Northeast Italy, is radiant with
natural beauty from the magnificent Dolomites to
unspoiled lakes, rivers and woodlands. Take your
skis to the Dolomites in the winter or hike the
gorgeous trails there in summer. If you want to
relax, lean back in a gondola and wind through Venice's
romantic canals.
Northwest Italy is beautiful and varied: the alps,
the plains, the beautiful shoreline of the Mediterranean
are some of its wonderful features. If you visit,
don't miss San Remo: a vast Riviera resort, with
looming palm trees and an exciting casino. Stop
off in Turin: the capital of Piedmont is a must-see,
a graceful city of Baroque architecture.
Travel a little southeast to East Central Italy,
where the rolling hills, slender cypress trees,
and ancient roads lead to beautiful olive groves
and vineyards, which make this region a special
feast for the eyes. This region is quite abundant
with vineyards, crafting everything from the finest
traditional reds to innovative blends: Chianti,
Lambrusco, Trebbiano and Malvasia to name a few.
In the West Central region, the landscape is incredibly
varied. A pastoral countryside of cypress trees,
vineyards, olive groves and a high mountain
wilderness rich with snow-capped beauty all make
up this wonderful part of the country. Because of
its vast and varied terrain, this region also offers
a wine for every preference: reds, nontraditional
blends and popular Tuscan white wines.
Finally, Southern Italy is home to majestic peaks,
gentle valleys, untamed wilderness and lovely miles
of coastline. You can walk the ancient, narrow streets
of Naples' Spanish Quarter at twilight while sipping
a Sicilian white wine. Or climb a seaside peak during
daylight to enjoy the view of the breathtaking Almalfi
Coast. |
Content provided by E. & J. Gallo Winery,
Modesto, CA. |
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