What are Italian DOC Wines?

What are Italian DOC wines? In various parts of the globe, wine is held in high esteem. This is demonstrated by the fact that many occasions and celebrations are incomplete without a bottle of wine. Talking of wines, one of the most important producers is the southern Europe nation of Italy. For centuries, the ‘foot [...]

A Guide to the Best Brunello di Montalcino Wines

Brunello di Montalcino is a red Italian wine produced in the vineyards surrounding the town of Montalcino located about 70 miles southwest of Florence in the Tuscany wine region. Brunello, roughly translated as “nice dark one” in the local dialect, is the unofficial name of the clone of Sangiovese grown in the Montalcino region. In [...]

3 Chianti Wines Worth Drinking

Finding the best Chianti wines! Chianti wines are red wines produced in Tuscany’s Chianti region. The dominant grape used in making Chianti is Sangiovese. When you hear the word “Chianti,” visions of cute bottles of wine based in a straw-like basket may come to mind. For years the symbol of Italian wine was the straw-covered [...]

Best Tuscan Reds 2006 Releases

Best Tuscan Reds 2006 Releases

Tuscan reds are a vast variety of wine. They are mainly made of Sangiovese grapes found in Tuscany region. It has a variety of clones almost 14 of them. For example, Brunello and Prugnello Chianti is another best known Tuscan wine producing area. There are many other Tuscany wines like Chianti Classico, Vino Nobile di [...]

Different Types of Italian Wines

Different Types of Italian Wines

The world is full of various types of wines whose names, tastes, and styles differ greatly. We all know that wine is majorly distinguished according to regions. Major wine producing areas are Australia, California, Italy, etc. Here we discuss one of the most important wines, i.e. Italian wine. There are mainly two types of wine [...]