First published 2004
Italian wines present countless options from Piedmont's Barolos to Tuscany's Brunellos. Joseph Bastianich and David Lynch created this compact guide to help wine buyers navigate these choices with confidence. The authors profile Italy's top wine producers and highlight their most approachable bottles. They provide pricing details, availability information, and recommendations for dining and lodging. The guide includes symbols that mark rising producers, exceptional values, and outstanding wineries. Readers get a decoder for Italian wine labels, vintage ratings, and detailed appendixes covering regional classifications. A specialized section maps Barolo and Barbaresco vineyards for serious enthusiasts. This companion to the award winning Vino Italiano delivers practical tools for selecting Italian wines with authority and precision.
Genres: reference, non-fiction, food-and-drink, guides
Vibes: authoritative, informative, practical
Tropes: expert-guide
Setting: Piedmont, Tuscany
288 pages · Paperback · Clarkson Potter