Wine maps offer ways to understand not only the geography of wine, but also its styles and cultures. Wine maps contain a treasure trove of information Studying maps, an integral part of wine education ...

Italy is home to some of the most familiar, beloved wines in the world. But branching out from the classics can lead to a whole new world of wine discovery. Brian Freedman is a wine, spirits, travel, ...

If you fly into Venice (or Verona, for that matter) you’ve hit a perfect base for visiting wineries in any number of classic northern Italian regions. To the north lie the Trentino and Alto Adige ...

As the world reawakens and travel calls, wine lovers can set sights on no better destination than a region of Italy steeped in traditions that have been honed and crafted in alignment with present-day ...

Wineries in Montepulciano – How it all works Quite a few wineries are actually in the gorgeous little hilltop town of Montepulciano Italy. I was surprised by this – normally visiting wine regions ...

In Friuli, white wine is the specialty. But there’s much more to this region bordering Austria, Slovenia, and the Adriatic Sea. Late afternoon sun highlights vineyards blanketing a hillside in Friuli ...

We last talked about the wineries in Italy's Valtellina region, currently playing host to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. Hopefully, that inspired you to branch out and try something new ...