Italy’s vinous diversity is matched by its equally eclectic cuisine: each region has its own cultural identity, with a local dish that is guaranteed to match the fruit of neighbouring vines. Here are a few to try… Marche Le Marche, located on central Italy’s Adriatic coast, is less touristy than its flashy western neighbours, Tuscany […]

A new generation of winemakers has transformed Sicily’s reputation, proving the potential of the island’s extraordinary terroir. Here our Buyer for the region, Katherine Dart MW explains why Sicily – and Mount Etna in particular – is worthy of your attention In winemaking terms, Etna is developing a reputation for fresh, defined, age-worthy wines; for […]

Tuscany and Piedmont may produce Italy’s most famous bottles, but they aren’t the only areas creating serious reds. Here, Chris Pollington highlights just a few of the other Italian regions making age-worthy wines Over the last 10 years, there has been a gradual, but undeniable, increase in the interest in Italian wines, to the point […]

Just returned from Piedmont, Assistant Buyer Chloe Dale-Harris espouses the virtues of the region’s lesser known varieties, considering the charm of Barbera, Dolcetto and Arneis Barolo and Barbaresco are arguably the wines that put Piedmont on the map. Made from the elegant and powerful Nebbiolo grape, they have helped to develop Italy’s reputation for fine […]