Wine Regions
Campania is an ancient wine-producing region in Southern Italy centered on Naples. Home to the legendary Falernum loved by Roman emperors, it showcases native varieties including Falanghina, Fiano, and Aglianico.
Sardinian wine is the distinctive wine culture of a Mediterranean island with the world's highest concentration of male centenarians. Discover the character of Cannonau and Vermentino, the Blue Zone longevity secret, and perfect pairings with Japanese cuisine.
Friuli-Venezia Giulia is Italy's white wine kingdom. From the osmizza farm-wine tradition rooted in Emperor Joseph II's 1784 edict to its world-class Pinot Grigio and Friulano — a complete guide from a northern Italian wine importer.
Amarone della Valpolicella is one of Italy's greatest red wines, born from dried grapes using the appassimento method. Learn about its 1936 accidental origins, the winemaking process, and how to pair it with Japanese cuisine.
Umbria is Italy's only landlocked central region, rising across rolling hills just 200km north of...
Abruzzo is Italy's central mountain wine region. An Italian sommelier explains the power of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, the UNESCO-registered transumanza shepherding culture, and a complete pairing guide for enjoying these wines in Japan.