IGP Alto Livenza: It is an apellation from Veneto producing red, white, rose’, wines.White Grape Varieties are  Bianchetta Trevigiana, Chardonnay, Friulano,  Gewürztraminer, Glera,  Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Marzemina Bianca, Moscato, Müller-Thurgau, Picolit, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Ribolla Gialla, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Verduzzo, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico) Red Grape Varieties are Ancellotta, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Corbina, Franconia, Lambrusco, Malbec, Marzemino, Merlot, Moscato Rosa, Petit Verdot, Pignolo, Pinot Nero, Raboso, Rebo, Refosco, Syrah, Tai Rosso, Terrano, Turchetta:The Minimum alcohol level is 9.0% for Bianco, white varietals, Rosato, and rosato varietals; 9.5% for Rosso and red varietals; 11.0% for Novello We are working on this IGP Alto Livenza appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com In the meantime, if you are in the mood for a good book, you can try:– The Modern History of Italian Wine by Walter Filipputti– Hidden Gems of…

Garda DOC: It is a very interesting apellation from Veneto producing red, white, rose’, dessert and sparkling wines. White Grapes are Chardonnay, Cortese, Garganega, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico).  Red Grape Varieties are Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Corvina, Marzemino, Merlot, Pinot Nero. The Minimum alcohol level is 10% for frizzante wines (10.5% potential); 10.5% for still white varietals and Marzemino; 11.0% for Bianco, Pinot Nero, and Charmat Spumante; 11.5% for Rosso, Cabernet, Cabernet Sauvignon, Corvina, and Merlot; 12.0% for Metodo Classico Spumante and Riserva; 12.0% for Passito (14.0% potential) We are working on this Garda DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com In the meantime, if you are…

Gambellara DOC: This is an appellation for only white wines in the region of Veneto. White Grape is Garganega and Wine Composition for Bianco (Wh): Minimum 80% Garganega; maximum 20% Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and/or Trebbiano; Superiore (Bianco); Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 80% Garganega; maximum 20% Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and/or Trebbiano; Vin Santo from the Classico subzone only (WhSw): Minimum 80% Garganega; maximum 20% Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and/or Trebbiano. The Minimum alcohol level is 10.5% for Bianco; 11.0% for Spumante; 11.5% for Classico Bianco; 12.0% for Superiore; 16.0% (potential) for Classico Vin Santo We are working on this Gambellara DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for…

Delle Venezie DOC: This is an appellation for only white wines in the region of Veneto. White Grape Varieties are Chardonnay, Friulano, Garganega, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Verduzzo and Wine Composition for Bianco (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 50% Chardonnay, Friulano, Garganega, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, and/or Verduzzo (Friulano and/or Trevigiano) + OAWG; Pinot Grigio (Wh, WhFr, Ro, RoFr): Minimum 85% Pinot Grigio; maximum 15% Chardonnay, Friulano, Garganega, Muller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, and/or Verduzzo + OANWG*; Pinot Grigio Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 85% Pinot Grigio; maximum 15% Chardonnay, Friulano, Garganega, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, and/or Verduzzo + OANWG* The Minimum alcohol level is 11% We are working on this Delle Venezie DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are…

Corti Benedettine del Padovano DOC: It is a very interesting apellation from Veneto producing red, white, rose’, dessert and sparkling wines. White Grapes are Chardonnay, Friulano,  Moscato, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc and  Red are Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Merlot, Raboso, Refosco.The Minimum alcohol level is 5.0% for Moscato Spumante (11.0% potential); 10.5% for Bianco and Chardonnay frizzante; 11.0% for Pinot Grigio, Tai, Rosato, Rosso, Raboso, and Novello; 11.0% for Passito (13.0% potential); 11.5% for Chardonnay tranquillo, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, red varietals except Raboso, and Chardonnay Spumante; 12.5% for Riserva; 14.0% (potential) for Raboso Passito We are working on this Corti Benedettine del Padovano DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if…

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG: All sparkling wines from this denomination qualify for the “Superiore” adjective; only the still and frizzante versions do not.  the use of Superiore and Prosecco are optional. Also wines from  Valdobbiadene can drop “Conegliano”, and those from  Conegliano don’t need to include “Valdobbiadene” on the label. Sparkling wines from  Cartizze must use the phrase “Superiore di Cartizze. White Grape is  Glera and Wine Composition for Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% Glera; maximum 15% Bianchetta Trevigiana, Perera, and/or Verdiso; Spumante Superiore (WhSp, WhSpSw): Minimum 85% Glera; maximum 15% Bianchetta Trevigiana, Chardonnay, Perera, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Nero, and/or Verdiso; Sui Lieviti (Spumante Superiore). The Minimum…

Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio / Fior d’Arancio Colli Euganei DOCG: This is an appellation for only white wines in the region of Veneto. Principal White Grape is Moscato and Wine Composition for Bianco (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 95% Moscato Giallo + other authorized aromatic white grapes; Spumante (WhSpSw): Minimum 95% Moscato Giallo + other authorized aromatic white grapes;Passito (WhSw): Minimum 95% Moscato Giallo + other authorized aromatic white grapes. The Minimum alcohol level is  4.5% for Bianco dolce (10.5% potential); 6.0% for Spumante (10.5% potential); 9.0% for Passito (15.5% potential); 10.5% for Bianco secco We are working on this Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio / Fior d’Arancio Colli Euganei DOCG appellation description.Please come…

Colli Euganei DOC: It is an apellation from Veneto producing red, white and sparkling wines.White Grape Varieties:are Chardonnay, Friulano, Garganega, Glera, Manzoni Bianco, Moscato,  Pinella, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc and Principal Red Grape Varieties are Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Merlot, Raboso. The Minimum alcohol level is 4.5% for Moscato (10.5% potential); 5.5% for Moscato Spumante (10.5% potential); 10.5% for Chardonnay, Garganega, Pinello, Serprino, Pinello spumante, and Serprino spumante; 11.0% for Bianco, Manzoni Bianco, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, Tai, Rosso, red varietals, and Bianco Spumante; 12.0% for Riserva We are working on this Colli Euganei DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com In the meantime, if you are in the mood…

Colli di Conegliano DOCG: It is an apellation from Veneto producing red, white, dessert wines. White Grapes are Chardonnay, Glera, Manzoni Bianco, Pinot Bianco; Red Grape Varieties: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Marzemino. Wine Composition for Bianco (Wh): Minimum 30% Manzoni Bianco; minimum 30% Pinot Bianco and/or Chardonnay; maximum 10% Sauvignon Blanc and/or Riesling; Rosso (Rd): 10–40% Merlot; minimum 10% Cabernet Franc; minimum 10% Cabernet Sauvignon; maximum 20% Manzoni Nero and/or Refosco;Refrontolo (Rd): Minimum 95% Marzemino + OANRG;Riserva (Rosso);Torchiato di Fregona (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 30% Glera; minimum 25% Boschera; minimum 20% Verdiso; maximum 15% OANWG;Refrontolo Passito (RdSw): Minimum 95% Marzemino + OANRG.Minimum alcohol level is Approx. 10.0% (12.0% potential) for Refrontolo Passito; 12.0% for Bianco;…

Colli Berici DOC: It is a very interesting apellation from Veneto producing red, white, dessert and sparkling wines. White Grape Varieties are Chardonnay, Friulano, Garganega, Manzoni Bianco, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc and Red are Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Merlot, Pinot Nero, Tai Rosso. The Minimum alcohol level is  10.5% for Bianco; 11.0% for all non-riserva varietals, Rosso, Rosso Barbarano, Metodo Classico, and Tai Rosso Spumante; 11.5% for Bianco, Bianco Spumante, and Barbarano spumante; 11.5% for Passito (14.0% potential); 12.0% for Bianco Superiore, Cabernet Riserva, Cabernet Franc Riserva, Carmenère Riserva, and Tai Rosso Riserva; 12.5% for Rosso Superiore, Rosso Riserva, Cabernet Sauvignon Riserva, and Merlot Riserva; 13.0% for Barbarano Riserva We are working on this Colli Berici DOC appellation…