Regions
LOMBARDY
Lombardy, located in north-central Italy, is a wine region that is primarily known for its sparkling wines from Franciacorta and Oltrepo-Pavese. In addition, the region produces red wines from Nebbiolo grapes in the Valtellina region and rosé wines in areas around Lake Garda.
As late as the 19th century, wine critics had made special mention of wines of Lombardy being made in the Greek style attributing to the settlement of ancient Greeks around the Po River since the pre-historic era.
VENETO
Veneto is located in northeastern Italy, at the top of the Adriatic Sea. Its capital and largest city is Venice (Venezia), although Verona is nearly as large. Tourists come to Veneto primarily to visit the fabled city of Venice and Romeo and Juliet’s balcony in Verona, but the region has a wealth of other gems as well, including Padua (Padova), Vicenza, the Dolomite Alps, and Lake Garda.
In the wine world, Veneto is best known for red Valpolicella (including Amarone), white Soave, and sparkling Prosecco. It has the second most DOCGs (14), along with 29 DOCs (see map on this page) and 10 IGPs. Veneto is the most prolific Italian wine region, its 97,500 ha (240,800 acres) of vineyards producing 11.9 million hl (132 million cases) of wine in 2022,
PIEDMONT
Piedmont is located in the northwest corner of Italy. The region is one of the most important wine producer regions in the country and it is well-known for Barolo and Barbaresco wine production. It has the most number of DOCGs with 18, and has 41 DOCs. Turin's flourishing scene of modern art and electronic music is finished with sublime alpine hiking trails, rural towns, and valleys that may offer Italy's best reds and white truffles. Five distinct wine-growing areas with outstanding landscapes and castles in Piedmont are part of the UNESCO heritage site.
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Piedmont wine region stretches between the Alps from the north and the Apennines from the south. These two mountain ranges have a significant role in the viticulture of the region. They are responsible for the favorable climate and terroir, which produces significantly high-quality Piemonte Italian wine.