Franciacorta – Italy’s answer to Champagne

Franciacorta – Italy’s answer to Champagne

In the region of Lombardia, approximately 50 miles east of Milan lies the Franciacorta and Brescia Hills region just north of the city of Brescia. The area is hilly, and the temperatures are moderated by Lake Iseo and the mountain ranges to the north protect the area...
Bolgheri – Birthplace of the “Super Tuscan”

Bolgheri – Birthplace of the “Super Tuscan”

Bolgheri is a small community located in the northern coastal portion of Maremma in the province of Livorno. The winegrowing area lies on a strip of land between the Ligurian Sea and a series of north – south running hills parallel to the coastline. The soils are...