Itinerary No. 1
Wine is nature
Nature is at the base of wine: from the roots to the grape, its precious fruit, in centuries the grapevine spread out all over the world, adapting itself to the territories and to the human hand.
In Italy there are more than 350 vine varieties, vitigni in Italian, that represent a huge patrimony within the national wine sector.
Grapes records
Itinerary No. 2
Wine is territory
Italian territories are places full of possibilities: from the Po Valley to the sunny coasts of the Mediterranean Sea, from the Tuscan hills to the steep valleys of Valle d'Aosta and Trentino-South Tyrol, every region has distinctive features therefore each wine is an unique product.
Regions records
Itinerary No. 3
Wine is technology
Wine is an old as much simple beverage: some grapes, a bit of yeast and the patience of waiting for several weeks. The process of wine-making, traditional or technology advandced, masks the intelligence of the human being who knows how to transform grape in wine, in the many typologies we know.
Itinerary No. 4
Wine is classification
In Italy, 70% of the wine is identified under the appellation DOCG, DOC or IGT. These are three levels of classification useful for every consumer in order to link a product to a specific geographical territory, with unique natural and traditional peculiarities.
Wines records
How to extricate yourself in the crowded panorama of the Designations of Origin? In 2018 there are as many as 408, respectively 74 with DOCG appellation and 334 with DOC appellation. The wine records can accompany you on this journey: in them, you will not only find the main specifications of the production protocols, but also many curiosities and information.
Itinerary No. 5
Wine is tasting
Tasting is like exploring a new reality every time; on one side of the glass we are there, with personal feelings and memories, on the other side there is an extended and varied world, made of nature, tradition, production techniques and much more. It is a fascinating and endless experience.
Happy wine!
