Fun and Friendly Wines from Italy

The wines of Italy are friendly and responsive, like the people.

A sip of Trebbiano or Sangiovese will transport you to the sunny hillsides of Italy, which is covered in vines and a living tribute to enology. The wines of Italy are friendly and responsive, like the people. Viticluture abounds in Italy!

Famed for their parties and revelry, the Etruscans, after whom Tuscany was named, took delight in teaching their winemaking skills to the Romans. By 420 A.D., Italy had become famous for its wine. Today, wine culture is a common element of life in Italy.

If you have ever been to Italy, you know how enthusiastically the Italians embrace the beauty of their land and how their willingness to enjoy its bounty adds immensely to the enjoyment of tasting Italian wine. The Italian legacy of winemaking, thousands of years old, is delivered to you in every bottle. As you enjoy a bottle of Italian wine, your participation strengthens the traditions inherent in that legacy.

As we enter a new golden age of wine appreciation, we need not restrict ourselves to what we already know. We can appreciate our favorite wines even better by sampling what the rest of the world has to offer as well.

Reprinted with permission of www.galtwine.com

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