Introductory Italian Wine Articles
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What a magnificent vase for wine and water dating back to when the classical Greeks ruled Italy. And the wine was fine even then.
These articles by guest authors discuss various aspects of Italian wine. Their point of view may be different from mine, but I found these articles worth reading and think that you will also. The articles in this section discuss the basics of Italian wine. The other section presents articles on more advanced subjects. Of course not everyone agrees on the classifications so you should take a look at both sections. We intend to add to these lists as more articles become available, when we are not writing articles of our own.
A clickable list of articles on introductory Italian wine articles follows immediately. Then we briefly describe each article, followed by a direct quote to entice you to read it. While we do not necessarily agree with each author's affirmations, we only present articles that we feel are of value. We plan to add relevant articles from time to time.
Chris Impeterelli's Cooking With Fine Italian WineJim Kapowski's Fine Wine Italian Style: The Beauty of Italian Wine
Tynan Szvetecz's Introduction to Italian Wine
Eddie Tobey's Italian Wine
Eddie Tobey's Italian Wine Regions
Nestler's Italian Wine Smells
Eddie Tobey's Italian White Wines
Roberto Bell's Wine Roads in Tuscany
Italian Wines of a Different Sort By: Xavier Modini
Modini presents the basics of Italian sparkling wine, and what makes them similar to or different from French Champagne. And he lets you know which one to buy if you want a Champagne-like wine at a much lower price.
"...There are many different types of bubbly wine, with different varieties coming from such diverse places as Italy, California and Spain. Italian wines of this type are especially unique – their..."Click to read Italian Wines of a Different Sort
Title: Cooking With Fine Italian Wine Author: Chris Impeterelli
Cooking with wine? - yes. Cooking with fine wine? - yes, yes. Cooking with fine Italian wine? - yes, yes, yes.
Click to read Cooking With Fine Italian Wine"...Cooking with wine has never been more popular and endless recipies abound that incorporate all different types of wine into favorite dishes and unique spins on classic cuisine. When you cook with Italian wine..."
Fine Wine Italian Style: The Beauty of Italian Wine By: Jim Kapowski
Among other subjects Kapowski presents Italian wine classifications and an overview of Italian wine regions.
"Italian wine making enjoys tradition rich in both modern and rustic methods, although much of the country's wineries now employ scientific and technological tools to create quality wines. The country's wines are.."Click to read Fine Wine Italian Style: The Beauty of Italian Wine
Title: Introduction to Italian Wine By: Tynan Szvetcz
Szvetcz writes about the general characteristics of Italian wine and discusses the major red and white grape varieties.
"... ranks it as the largest producer, exporter and consumer of wine in the world. This fact is all the more impressive when you consider that Italy is not a very large country - indeed it is less than three-quarters the size of California. ..."Click to read Introduction to Italian Wine
Title: Italian Wine By: Eddie Tobey
Did you ever wonder what makes Italian wines so special? Tobey provides some answers.
"The history of Italian wine dates back around four thousand years. Perhaps, what has helped Italian wine stay ahead of its competitors is the fact that..."i>Click to read Italian Wine
Italian Wine Regions By: Eddie Tobey
This is a special, quick tour of Italy's twenty wine regions.
"Italian wine producers, in all 20 wine regions, have upgraded their wine manufacturing techniques over the last couple of decades. Though in some areas, rustic techniques are still used, most Italian wine regions exhibit..."Click to read Italian Wine Regions
Italian Wine Smells By: Nestler
This intense personal recollection tells of the author's awakening to the pleasures of Italian wine.
"So I took a sniff at this 'adult' beverage and said to my 70 year old neighbour 'Italian wine smells, it's not like the stuff I drink at home'. My older and much wiser great-uncle told me..."Click to read Italian Wine Smells
Italian White Wines By: Eddie Tobey
Tobey presents the key aspects of Italian white wines and the grape varieties that they are based upon.
"...The taste of an Italian white wine depends on..."Click to read Italian White Wines
Wine Roads in Tuscany By: Roberto Bell
Have you ever thought about a wine tours in Tuscany? Bell's article provides information that can help you decide -- to go. Check out the links for further information.
"Winding through the Tuscan hills, the wine roads offer travel itineraries within remarkable viticulture areas which are characterized by vineyards and wine cellars and also by..."Click to read Wine Roads in Tuscany