Tony Laithwaite Chairman of Laithwaites, the UKs leading independent wine merchant has just got back from a buying trip to Italy, where he and Laithwaites buyer Thomas Woolrych decided they could happily drink nothing but Italian wine for the rest of their days! The best white wines are spectacular and on a level with their red wine.”
Make Mine Italian: Wines From Tuscany And Piedmont
A modern renaissance of winemaking in Italy is making wine lovers and critics stand up and take notice. In the 20th century, wine in Italy frequently meant low-cost, low quality and high volume-think straw covered bottles-with little to get excited about. However, things have changed in past 25 years and thanks to new laws further regulating Italian vintners, the standard of winemakers in that country is reaching new levels of excellence.
Today, Italy is seen as one of the…
How To Choose An Italian Wine
Wine connoisseurs regularly boast about their fine Italian wine collections and rightly so. Even if youre not a connoisseur, by the end of this article youll be able to put your best Italian wine forward.
Italy is best known for its Moscato, Barolo, Chianti, and Soave; but there are numerous varieties just waiting to be enjoyed. Italy produces more wine than any other country and it produces the largest selection of wines. When you choose an Italian wine, even if you ha…