Italian wine regions and the types of wine they produce

Are you a wine lover and want to learn more about Italian wines?  Here you will briefly learn about the wine regions and types of wine produced in Italy. Currently, there are over twenty wine regions, but the two most popular are Piedmont and Tuscany. The most common types of wines produced in Italy are the rosso (red) and bianco (white).

The Piedmont region produces the barbera red wine grape, which makes a dark and fruity red wine. For white wine drinkers, Piedmont also distributes Moscato which is a sparkling white wine. Tuscany produces the sangiovese grape that allows Italians to make Chianti, Rosso di Montepulciano, and other full bodied red wines.  Although these two regions produce the most wine, there are other famous regions of Italy that market wine as well, such as Sicily, Aosta Valley, and Veneto.

More common Italian red wines are Barolo, Valpolicella, and Sagrantino. Other common white wines are Toci Friulano and Pinot Grigio. In America, we are used to names such as Merlot, Cabernet, Syrah, Chardonnay, and Riesling. However, in order for Italians to get these wines, the grapes must be imported because they are not native to Italy.

In brief, Italians enjoy their wines that are produced in all parts of Italy. Some wines such as red wines go better with meats, while white wines are better suited with fish. Many times it is a personal preference as to what type of wine you like. So, the next time you go shopping for an Italian wine, look on the label to see in which region it was made.