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Ep 94Ever felt lost in a sea of Italian wines with their complex names and regions? With their 384,000 wineries, 1.8 million acres of vineyards, and over 590 catalogued grape varieties, it’s no wonder if you do!Over the next several episodes we are going to do a deep dive into Italian wine! And in today’s podcast, we are doing an overview of how to read the labels on Italian wine bottles, the Italian wine classification system, and the 5 key wine regions in Italy. We will dive into the climate, geography, grape varietals and best known wines in Piedmont, Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Tuscany, and Sicily.We will learn about a landscape that is rich with centuries of viticulture, diverse grape varieties, and chaotic flavors. So, if you are ready to dive into the complexities of Italian wine, this episode is for you!Episode Highlights:Overview of Italian wine regionsHow to read Italian wine labelsExplanation of the Italian wine classification system - DOCG, DOG, IGT and VdTOverview of Piedmont’s geography and climateKey grapes in Piedmont - Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, Moscato, Brachetto, and CorteseOverview of Friuli-Venezia Giulia’s geography and climateKey wines in Friuli-Venezia Giulia - Pinot Grigio, Friulano, Ribolla Gialla, Sauvignon Blanc, Refosco, and SchioppettinoOverview of Veneto’s geography and climateKey wines in Veneto - Prosecco, Garganega (Soave), Valpolicella Blend such as Corvina, Corvinone, and Amarone della ValpolicellaOverview of Tuscany’s geography and climateKey wines in Tuscany - Chianti, Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di MontepulcianoKey grapes in Tuscany - Sangiovese, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Bland, Terbbiano, and VermentinoOverview of Sicily’s geography and climateKey grapes in Sicily - Grillo, Catarratto, Riesling, Nero d’Avola, Nerello Mascalese and FrappatoWhat did you think of the episode? Text me!Don't Forget to Download my Free Wine Tasting Guide! - https://www.corkandfizz.com/free-wine-tasting-guide Connect with me:Cork and Fizz - https://www.corkandfizz.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/corkandfizz/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/corkandfizz/Email - [email protected]