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Sicily, Italy
Roots Jul 28, 2026

Sicily, Italy

An active volcano now grows some of Italy's most sought-after reds and whites. 1. At a Glance Sicily is the large

By Corkified 3 min read
Sardinia, Italy
Roots Jul 28, 2026

Sardinia, Italy

A Mediterranean island whose grapes arrived by sea from Spain, and taste like it. 1. At a Glance Sardinia (Sardegna) is a large island

By Corkified 3 min read
Puglia, Italy
Roots Jul 28, 2026

Puglia, Italy

The heel of Italy long fueled Europe's blends; now Primitivo carries its name abroad. 1. At a Glance Puglia (Apulia) is the

By Corkified 3 min read
Piemonte, Italy
Roots Jul 28, 2026

Piemonte, Italy

Fog-shrouded hills give Nebbiolo the slow ripening that makes Barolo and Barbaresco. 1. At a Glance Piemonte (Piedmont) sits in Italy's

By André Navarro 3 min read
Liguria, Italy
Roots Jul 28, 2026

Liguria, Italy

A sliver of coast so steep that vineyards need funicular rail and terraces built by hand. 1. At a Glance Liguria is the thin

By Corkified 3 min read
Lombardy, Italy
Roots Jul 28, 2026

Lombardy, Italy

Italy's answer to Champagne comes from here, and so does Nebbiolo grown at Alpine altitude. 1. At a Glance Lombardy wraps around

By Corkified 3 min read
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Roots Jul 28, 2026

Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

Italy's white-wine benchmark, and the birthplace of the amber "orange" wine revival. 1. At a Glance Tucked into Italy&

By Corkified 3 min read
Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Roots Jul 28, 2026

Emilia-Romagna, Italy

The home of Italy's most misunderstood wine, fizzy red Lambrusco, and its first white DOCG. 1. At a Glance This long region

By Corkified 3 min read
Abruzzo, Italy
Roots Jul 27, 2026

Abruzzo, Italy

One red grape carries four out of five bottles this mountainous coast produces. 1. At a Glance Abruzzo sits on Italy's central

By Corkified 3 min read