WinePassport: Italy: The Handy Guide to Italian Wines - Softcover

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Benvenuto! Need a little help navigating the world of Italian wines? Whether you're in a wine store or restaurant, this friendly guide makes sense of Italian wines, grapes, and regions. All so you can get the most of your new wine discoveries.From supple and full-bodied to light and uncomplicated, Italian wines offer something for every kind of mood and budget. Italians have been making wine for at least 4000 years, and some might say that this Mediterranean country is home to at least that many varieties of climates, grapes, and winemaking styles. In a world gone mad for Cabernet and Merlot, growers in Valpolicella continue to grow the red grape Corvina, and those in Piemonte grow Nebbiolo and Barbera. By venturing beyond the most popular grapes, you'll discover wonderful flavors, often at a fraction of the price.Keep this guide in your pocket, purse or glove box so that the next time you're caught staring at dozens of Italian wines, you have a handy resource to help interpret the complex yet delectable world of Italian wines. Now, pop a cork and taste!