Italian wine

Italy’s warm south and islands are constantly uncovering exciting gems to explore.

A wealth of delights from Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, Abruzzo, Lazio and Umbria.

Plunder Piedmont’s treasures, from Barolo and Barbaresco to Gavi and Franciacorta.

Trentino and Veneto have a track record for producing a plethora of outstanding wines.

Sarah Knowles MW gets back on the road – and nearly off it! – visiting our key producers and learning more about their sustainability activities.

Society buyers Harriet and Victoria are here with a rundown of all the key grape varieties and styles you’ll find across Italy’s main wine regions.

Italy is renowned for having hundreds of indigenous grape varieties, it's part of its appeal. Here you'll find our guide to 57 of them.