A Traveller's Wine Guide to Italy (The Traveller's Wine Guides)

Illustrated with specially commissioned photographs (wine usually seems to be made in attractive surroundings) as well as maps, the books in this series describe the wine-producing regions of each country. The authors recommend itineraries, list wineries, describe the local cuisines, suggest wine bars and restaurants, and provide a mass of practical information -- much of which is not readily available elsewhere. Each title includes: -- Itineraries and maps -- Local gastronomic specialties -- Hundreds of visitor-friendly wineries -- Descriptions of local and regional wines -- Museums and sight-seeing points -- Lists of wine festivals and exhibitions -- Restaurants, hotels and wine stores -- Reference section and glossary Italy has probably the richest variety of wines of any country in the world. Every one of the country's 20 regions produces a unique selection of wines, often made with grapes used nowhere else for wine-making. Stephen Hobley describes Italy's most important wine-producing areas, gives the background to the wines, and provides a guide to visiting the best producers. Hundreds of wineries that welcome visitors are listed, together with their addresses, telephone and fax numbers, web sites, and opening times.