| As we all know that Italy is famous for many | | | | parts of the world. It is better to buy Italian wine |
| things, but perhaps it is most famous for its wine. | | | | from an authorized store, as many ordinary wines |
| The wines of Italy are almost as varied as the | | | | are also sold as "Italian wine" in the market. |
| people themselves. Wine is very common in Italy, | | | | These are some of my personal favorite wine |
| as are tea and coffee in other parts of the world. | | | | and food pairings for French and Italian wines: |
| There are many different types of wine. The two | | | | Beef = Amarone, |
| most distinct classifications are red wine and white | | | | Cheese = Beaujolais, |
| wine. There is a lot more to that than meets the | | | | Chicken = Chardonnay, |
| eye when it comes to fine wine though. There | | | | Cold Meats = Tavel, |
| are table wines, after dinner wines, lighter wine to | | | | Chile = Grumello, |
| be enjoyed during the day, the types of wine, | | | | Chinese Food = Soave, |
| whether white wine or red wine, are almost | | | | Clams and Oysters = Champagne, |
| endless. | | | | Duck = Pouilly-Fume, |
| Italian wines are usually ranked among the best | | | | Fish = Muscadet, |
| wines in the world. The demand for Italian wines is | | | | Ham = Pinot Grigio, |
| so high that this small country produces around 8 | | | | Lamb = Saint-Emilion, |
| billion bottles of wine each year. But the growing | | | | Ossco Bucco = Barbaresco, |
| number has not resulted in deterioration in quality, | | | | Pate = Saint-Veran, |
| as most Italian wine producers are known for | | | | Pheasant = Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, |
| their strict quality control. | | | | Pork = Pouilly-Fuisse, |
| The history of Italian wine dates back around four | | | | Red Sauce = Chianti, |
| thousand years. Perhaps, what has helped Italian | | | | White Sauce = Pinot Grigio, |
| wine stay ahead of its competitors is the fact | | | | Sauerbraten = Riesling, |
| that Italy has more local grape varieties than any | | | | Shell Fish = Gavi, |
| other country on earth. Italian wine is considered | | | | Steak = Gattinara, |
| unique due to rich blend of diverse wine cultures | | | | Stew = Barolo, |
| that exist in various wine regions in the country. | | | | Veal = Soave, and |
| There are certain general qualities of Italian wine | | | | Venison = Pomerol |
| which make it stand out in the crowded wine | | | | In the end, it is really a matter of personal |
| market. | | | | preference and what suits your palate. If your |
| A number of grape varieties that do not grow in | | | | restaurant does not have these particular |
| other parts of the world are grown in Italy. These | | | | recommendations in their wine cellar, you can |
| varieties are used for producing wines which have | | | | always ask the sommelier to recommend |
| unmatched taste. Italian wines are available in a | | | | something comparable. |
| wide range of prices. Some of them are very | | | | These suggestions should enable you to at least |
| expensive, but many of them are easily | | | | buy or order to the proper wine to accompany |
| affordable. A number of Italian wine stores sell | | | | dinner. Of course, there is a lot more to know |
| these wines online. Most popular department | | | | about ordering wine, wine tasting, wine production, |
| stores also sell Italian wine bottles from different | | | | and wine conversation. |