Since July 2020, Allison Levine of Please the Palate, Christine Campbell of Girl Go Grape and I have published weekly videos on our YouTube channel, Crush On This. Wine enthusiasts who are interested in a bit of wine education, ideas for an affordable glass of wine for any season or menu item, or just finding out what we’re up to have found a spot with us! Feel free to join the group and subscribe here.
In case you missed any of the Crush On This videos, though, I’m publishing a few of our favorites that pertain to a specific subject within one article. The first is an introduction to the wines of Italy – I still can’t get enough of some of these wines. Pour yourself a glass and enjoy!
Italy is one of those countries that always seems to mesmerize and surprise any wine lover. With stunning landscapes, foods that are second to none and wines that take us to another dimension (!), I relish each visit to this special place in the world. Truth be told, learning about Italian wine can be easy (just drink it!) or confusing when it’s time to dig deep into regions, varieties, terroir and more. Fortunately, the Crush on This crew has done the work for you!
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Does looking at the wine label send you into a state of confusion? What is a DOC wine? How do we know the grape variety? Understanding Italian wine starts with the label and in this episode, we’ll take a look at those labels so we can have a better snapshot of what’s in the bottle.
When thinking about Italian white wines, everyone knows Pinot Grigio and Moscato. But Italy is home to hundreds, if not thousands of native grapes, many of them white grape varieties. In this episode, we look past Pinot Grigio and take a look at some of the best Italian white wines.
Italy is home to more than 500 indigenous grape varieties. That means that there are a lot of wines to choose from and learning about Italian wine may seem overwhelming. Am I right? In this episode, we take a look at the eight Italian red wines you must know.
Some of these are native Italian wine varieties are extremely rare and are cultivated on only a few acres. Others, thought to have been extinct, have only recently been found in a small field somewhere off the beaten path. It’s always fun to discover these lesser-known red wines from Italy, so join us as we share ten Italian wines that may be new to you.
Cheers! ~ Cindy
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