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Asti Spumante Sparkling wine in champagne flutes with people holding the glasses

Asti Spumante: A Sweet & Bubbly Italian Classic

If you’re looking for a sweet and refreshing sparkling wine, look no further than Asti Spumante. This classic Italian wine is known for its light, fruity flavor and effervescent bubbles, making it the

Italian wine shown with an assortment of Italian foods on a table

Italian Wine 101: A Toast to Italy

Are you ready to become an Italian wine connoisseur? Look no further, because we’re here to give you a complete guide to Italian wines – from the light and bright Prosecco sparkling white

Two glasses of Nerello Mascalese wine in front of a charcuterie plate

Nerello Mascalese 101: A Must-Try Italian Wine

If you’re a fan of Italian wines, you need to try the Nerello Mascalese grape variety. This lesser-known varietal from Sicily is gaining popularity among wine lovers looking to explore something new and

Garganega (Soave) Wine being poured into a wine glass with pasta

Your Guide to Garganega & Soave Wine

Are you a wine lover looking for something new? Step away from the usual suspects – Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, and Sauvignon Blanc –  and try out Garganega!  First things first: Garganega is the

Corvina Wine Bottles on a wine rack

Corvina Wine 101: Offbeat Wine Varieties

If you consider yourself a wine lover, then there’s one varietal that should be on your radar: Corvina. This Italian red wine grape has been producing incredible wines in both red and rose

Italian charcuterie boards

Fun & Easy Italian Charcuterie Board Ideas

Are you ready for an Italian feast? From classic salami to mouth-watering cheeses, there’s nothing quite like a charcuterie board bursting with delicious Italian flavors.  Put your friends and family around the table

The best prosecco for mimosas with woman's hand over breakfast foods

Best Prosecco for Mimosas: Your Complete Mimosa Guide

When fresh-squeezed oranges mingle with dry bubbles of Italian Prosecco, a magical elixir is born–the mimosa.  Inviting and superbly flavorful, this brunch staple has become one of the most beloved celebratory drinks around

Grillo white wine in a glass in front of the ocean in Sicily

Grillo Wine 101: Offbeat Wine Varieties

If you’re a wine lover, chances are you may have stumbled across the Grillo grape. For over two hundred years, this sought-after variety has been producing some of Sicily’s most enchanting and romantic

Paige in Chianti Classico in a vineyard

Chianti Classico Travel Diary: Four-Day Itinerary

Ah, Tuscany. Chianti Classico might be the most beautiful wine region I’ve ever visited. Actually, scratch that. It IS the most beautiful wine region I’ve visited. With green, lush rolling hills, mountains that

Sangiovese vs Chianti - Paige sipping Italian wines in a wine cellar

Sangiovese vs Chianti: Must-Know Italian Wine

If you’ve just searched the phrase “Sangiovese vs Chianti” because you’re lost, confused, and looking for answers, I’ve got you!  The short answer: Chianti is a wine crafted from the Sangiovese grape in

Italian Wine 101: A Beginners Guide

GUEST POST WRITTEN BY HALEY OROPEZA WWW.ITSHALEYOROPEZA.COM Italy. Full of diversity, culture, great food, and even better wine. Italy actually has a wider selection of wines than anywhere else in the world! Italian