Wine Regions
Lombardy is home to Franciacorta, Valtellina, and other distinctive wine regions. Discover why Japan is Franciacorta's largest export market worldwide, plus a full guide to Lombardy's wines from a sommelier.
Emilia-Romagna, centered on Bologna in Northern Italy, is the country's gastronomic heartland. It produces sparkling red Lambrusco and the Albana white — Italy's first DOCG-classified white wine — making it one of Italy's most unique wine regions.
Sweet, light, gently sparkling. Moscato d'Asti is often dismissed as a beginner's sweet wine, but behind it lie Piedmont's long history and careful winemaking. We dig into why it is only about 5.5% alcohol, how it differs from Asti Spumante, and how to enjoy it.