Italian wines from the islands of Sicily and Sardinia
Drink Up! A reader recently asked me to write an article about the wines of Sicily. So, for my last in a series of articles discussing the wines of Italy, I am accommodating his request and doing one better. There are two significant wine-producing islands in...
Campania wines: The next big thing from Italy
Drink Up! Many wine enthusiasts are familiar with the great Italian wines from the wine regions of Tuscany, the Piedmont, Barolo, the Veneto, Valpolicella and Sicily. Even the most casual wine drinker knows the names Chianti, Prosecco, Pinot Grigio, Barolo, and...
The great red wines of Northern Italy
Drink Up! Last week’s article featured Italy’s most famous red grape: Sangiovese from Tuscany. The wines of the northern regions of Italy are among the best medium-bodied reds found anywhere in the world. In this article, I’ll discuss the Piedmont (or Piemonte, in...
Sangiovese: The soul of wines from the heart of Italy
Drink Up! Tuscany, located in the central region of Italy, has been referred to as the heart of the country. Florence, the capital of Tuscany, is home to many priceless treasures from the Renaissance, including Michelangelo’s “David,” the beautiful Duomo Basilica, and...
