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Within its broad spectrum of vineyards, Italy provides home to more grape varietals than any other country in the world. From
Aglianico to Sangiovese to Vernaccia, the Italian portfolio is so vast and impressive that it is often more easily conceived of as a coalescence of numerous regional varietals.
Each region contributes a distinct family of grapes that add a certan measure of flavor to the exciting and fittingly complex national taste. As such, the culture of "Italian" wine-making is derived not from a series of universal decrees but from the customs and practices of talented local producers.
With a subject as complicated as Italian wines, nobody should be embarrassed to ask a question. We are willing to answer
anything from How long can I age my '71 Barolos? to What grapes varietals are used to make Chianti? Please do not hesitate to contact us with your questions by sending an email to questions@verdoniimports.com
 The Regions of Italy
Recommended Readings
Burton Anderson, Atlas of Italian Wines
Burton Anderson, Simon and Schuster Guide to
Italian Wines
Burton Anderson, Vino
Bruno Roncarati, Viva Vino D.O.C.
Nicholas Belfrage, Life Beyond Lambrusco
Sheldon Wasserman, Italy’s Noble Red Wines
Other Websites
Chianti Classico
Chiantinet.it
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi
Vinitaly Online
Italian Trade Commission
33 67th Street
New York City, NY 10021
tel: (212) 980-1500
fax: (212) 758-1050
newyork@newyork.ice.it
Regional DOC & DOCG maps are derived from the maps of the Associazione Italiana Sommelier
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