10 Best Wine Regions in Italy
Italy produces more wine than any country on earth across 20 distinct regions. Here are the 10 best to visit.
1. Tuscany (Chianti + Brunello)
Sangiovese country, Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
2. Piedmont (Barolo + Barbaresco)
Nebbiolo grape kings — Barolo + Barbaresco DOCG, Alba truffle pairings
3. Veneto (Valpolicella + Prosecco)
Amarone, Ripasso, Valpolicella + Prosecco DOCG hills near Treviso
4. Sicily (Etna + Marsala)
Volcanic Mt Etna whites + Nerello Mascalese reds + sweet Marsala fortified
5. Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Best white wines in Italy: Friulano, Ribolla Gialla, orange wines
6. Puglia (heel of the boot)
Primitivo + Negroamaro reds + Salento coastal wineries
7. Sardinia
Cannonau (red) + Vermentino (white) + ancient native varieties + island vibe
8. Trentino-Alto Adige
Italian-Austrian fusion. Gewürztraminer, Pinot Nero, Lagrein, alpine vineyards
9. Campania (Naples + Amalfi)
Aglianico (red) + Falanghina + Fiano white + Mt Vesuvius vineyards
10. Marche (Adriatic coast)
Verdicchio whites + Rosso Conero reds + medieval hill towns + Adriatic seafood