• GRAPE VARIETIES

    Malvasia Bianca di Candia

    Malvasia Bianca di Candia is a grape found mainly in wines from Lazio but it is also present in many other regions, like Umbria, Campania, Emilia-Romagna, Marche Puglia, and Tuscany. It is the most widely planted Malvasia in Italy. We are working on this Malvasia Bianca di Candia grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info at cheers@drinkitalian.com Two of the best books about Italian grapes, where some of this information come from, are:– Native Grapes of Italy, by Ian d’Agata– Italian Wine Unplugged, by Steve Kim Additionally, you can discover the other grapes from Lazio.

  • GRAPE VARIETIES

    Malvasia

    Malvasia (mahl vah SEE ah) is a grape name that actually refers to the largest group of Italian White Grape Varieties with 11 grapes bearing the same name. Actually, in the Italian Official Registry, there are also 7 Malvasia Nera (red), and 1 Rose’. We are working on this Malvasia grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info at cheers@drinkitalian.com

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    Grillo

    Grillo is a grape that grows in Sicily. It is a natural crossing of Catarratto Bianco Lucido and Moscato di Alessandria, therefore it is slightly aromatic. We are working on this Grillo grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info at cheers@drinkitalian.com Two of the best books about Italian grapes, where some of this information come from, are:– Native Grapes of Italy, by Ian d’Agata– Italian Wine Unplugged, by Steve Kim Additionally, you can discover the other grapes from Sicily.

  • GRAPE VARIETIES

    Greco

    Greco (GRAE co) is a grape planted mainly in Campania but also in some areas of Puglia and Tuscany. Greco is the name of the grape, while Greco di Tufo is the name of the wine. We are working on this Greco grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info at cheers@drinkitalian.com

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    Grechetto

    Grechetto is not one grape. It refers actually to 2 different grapes: Grechetto di Orvieto and Grechetto di Todi (which is also called Pignoletto). Can this be more confusing? Just remember that the grapes are found in Umbria and Emilia-Romagna. We are working on this Grechetto grape description. Please come back soon. Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info at  cheers@drinkitalian.com Two of the best books about Italian grapes, where some of this information come from, are:– Native Grapes of Italy, by Ian d’Agata– Italian Wine Unplugged, by Steve Kim Additionally, you can discover the other grapes from Emilia-Romagna.  

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    Glera

    Glera is the most planted white grape in Italy thanks to the popularity of Prosecco. It is cultivated in Veneto: in particular, in the Treviso province, there are the 2 most important DOCG areas: Conegliano Valdobbiadene and Asolo. It is also present in Friuli Venezia Giulia. We are working on this Glera grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info at cheers@drinkitalian.com Two of the best books about Italian grapes, where some of this information come from, are:– Native Grapes of Italy, by Ian d’Agata– Italian Wine Unplugged, by Steve Kim Additionally, you can discover the other grapes from Veneto and Friuli Venezia…

  • GRAPE VARIETIES

    Garganega

    Garganega (gar GAH nae ga) is one of the most important grape in Italy, it is the main component of the Soave DOCG. Garganega seems to like Vulcanic soils a lot. There are many biotypes of Garganega, like for example the Grecanico Dorato in Sicily, and the grape is related to many other important variety. We are working on this Garganega grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info at cheers@drinkitalian.com Two of the best books about Italian grapes, where some of this information come from, are:– Native Grapes of Italy, by Ian d’Agata– Italian Wine Unplugged, by Steve Kim Additionally, you can discover the…

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    Fiano

    Fiano (fee AH no) is a grape grown in Campania and it is considered one of the best among the Italian white grape varieties. Nonetheless, it was almost lost until a producer brought it back to life in 1945. Its most famous wine is Fiano di Avellino DOCG. We are working on this Fiano grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com

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    Falanghina

    Falanghina is an ancient grape cultivated in Campania. Its name derives from the Latin Phalanx, a military formation of Roman soldiers. We are working on this Falanghina grape description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com