Wine country
Wine of Italy
Italy is part of the old world of wine. On Winelingo you can explore 12 of its wine regions — Abruzzo, Alto Adige, Campania, Friuli-Venezia Giulia and more — along with the grapes they grow and the styles they are famous for.
- Wine world
- Old World
- Regions on Winelingo
- 12
- Signature grapes
- Nebbiolo, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Sangiovese
Signature grapes of Italy
Wine regions of Italy
Abruzzo
A coastal central-Italian region between the Adriatic Sea and the Apennine mountains, best known for juicy,…
Alto Adige
Alto Adige is a high mountain region in Italy’s far north, on the Austrian border, prized above all for pure,…
Campania
Campania, the region around Naples in southern Italy, is a treasure trove of ancient native grapes. It is…
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
A northeastern corner of Italy bordering Slovenia and Austria, regarded as the country’s benchmark region for…
Lombardy
A northern region anchored by Milan, home to Franciacorta, Italy’s leading bottle-fermented sparkling wine…
Piedmont
Home of Barolo and the Nebbiolo grape.
Puglia
Puglia, the ‘heel’ of Italy’s boot, is a sun-baked southern region known for rich, ripe, easy-drinking reds…
Sardinia
A large Mediterranean island with a wine identity shaped as much by Spain as by Italy, known for bold,…
Sicily
Italy’s largest wine region by vineyard area, a sun-soaked Mediterranean island known for bold reds from the…
Tuscany
Rolling hills behind Chianti and Sangiovese.
Umbria
Umbria is a green, landlocked region in central Italy, often called the ‘green heart’ of the country. It is…
Veneto
The Veneto, in northeast Italy, is a powerhouse of variety: crisp, easy-drinking Soave whites (from the…
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