WINEMAKING REGIONS
Our wines hail from some of Italy's most classic and dynamic winegrowing regions. Roll over a region to learn about winemaking in that area.
NORTHEAST ITALY
Trentino-Alto Adige, Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giuli
Northeast Italy is on the sunny southern side of the Alps, protected from the damp cold of central Europe. Sea breezes keep winters fairly mild, although vintage-affecting variations in weather are common.
Between the Dolomites in the North and the Adriatic Sea in the South.
Numerous varieties thrive here, including Pinot Grigio. Some are known by the grape varieties and others by their regionally derived names, including many French and German varieties.
Collectively known as the 'Tre Venezie,' the Friuli-Venezia Giula, Veneto and Trentino-Alto Adige regions are home to excellent Pinot Grigio -the fastest growing varietal wine.
NORTHWEST ITALY
Piedmont, Lombardy, Liguria, Valle d'Aosta
Winters are long and cold, with frequent incursions of fog. Summers are generally warm and followed by long autumns, which create ideal conditions for late-ripening Nebbiolo grapes.
Bordered by the alps in the North and West, and the Ligurian Sea in the South.
Barbara, Muscat, Nebbiolo, Dolcetto..
Piedmont is most esteemed for two red wines produced here. Barolo and Barbaresco, and the world's most popular sparkling wine, Asti Spumante. Premium grape production centers on the town of Alba, renowned for smooth reds and whites.
WEST CENTRAL ITALY
Tuscany, Umbria, Latium
Long and dry summers shield grapes from moisture issues such as mold, while long growing season allows for maximum maturation and yeilding fruit that is .....
Bordered by the Tyrrhenian Sea in the West and the Apennies in the North and East
Sangiovese, Malvasia, Trebbiano.
It is here that winemakers challenged tradition in the late 1960's to the late 1980's and created premium wines without DOCG classification. This region continues to challenge traditional winemaking, bringing a modern touch to Italian classics.
EAST CENTRAL ITALY
Emilia-Romagna, Abruzzi, Molise, The Marches
Hot and dry with ample sunshine. Winters are tempered by Mediterranean breezes.
Runs the length of the Adriatic Coast.
Numerous, the most notable including Verdicchio, Trebbiano, and Montepulcisno
This region produces the, and its most popular export has been Lambrusco. Recently, winegrowers have introduced non-traditional varieties to the area such as Chardonnay, while improving Lambrusco and continually exploring the many unique and interesting varieties native to this region.
SOUTHERN ITALY
Sardinia, Sicily, Campania, Apulia, Basilicata, Calabria
Warm and dry, mostly hilly, and tempered by maritime winds.
Includes the Mediterranean islands and the southern-most area of Italy.
Numerous, but led by Primitivo, Minutolo (previously known as Fiano), Negroamaro and Uva di Trioa, a Greek grape originating in the ancient town of Troy; both are cultivated mostly in Puglia.
Calabria is one of the most ancient wine producing areas in Italy- with production dating to the 6th century.