Famous Italian Wines As we all know that Italy is famous for many things, but perhaps most famous for its wine. The wines of Italy are almost as varied as people themselves. The wine is very widespread in Italy, as well as tea and coffee in other parts of the world. There are many different types of wine. The two most distinct classifications are red wine and white wine. There is much more than that meets the eye when it comes to wine though. There are table wines, after dinner wines, lighter wine to enjoy during the day, types of wine, whether white wine or red wine are almost endless.
Italian wines are usually ranked among the best wines in the world. The demand for Italian wines is so high that this small country produces around 8 billion bottles of wine each year. But the growing number did not result in deterioration of quality, as most Italian wine producers are known for their strict quality control.
The history of Italian wine dates back around four thousand years. Perhaps what has helped Italian wine stay ahead of its competitors is the fact that Italy has more local grape varieties than any other country on earth. Italian wine is considered unique due to rich blend of diverse cultures that exist in various wine growing regions of the country. There are certain general qualities of Italian wines that are out in the crowded wine market.
A number of varieties that do not grow in other parts of the world are produced in Italy. These varieties are used to produce wines that have a unique taste. Italian wines are available in a wide range of prices. Some of them are very expensive, but many of them are easily affordable. A number of Italian wine stores sell these wines online. The most popular department stores also sell Italian wine bottles from different parts of the world. It is better to buy Italian wine in an approved warehouse, as many ordinary wines are also sold as "Italian wine" on the market.
Some of my favorite wine and food for French and Italian wines:
Beef: Amarone
Cheese = Beaujolais,
Chicken = Chardonnay,
Charcuterie = Tavel
Grumello = Chile,
Chinese Food = Soave
Clams and Oysters = Champagne
Duck = Pouilly-Fumed,
Fish = Muscadet
Ham = Pinot Grigio,
Lamb = Saint-Emilion
Oral Ossco = Barbaresco
Pate = Saint-Veran,
Pheasant = Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Pork = Pouilly-Fuisse,
Red Sauce = Chianti
White Sauce = Pinot Grigio,
Sauerbraten = Riesling
Shell Fish = Gavi
Steak = Gattinara
Stew = Barolo
Veal = Soave, and
Roe = Pomerol
Ultimately, it's really a matter of personal preference and what suits your palate. If your restaurant does not have these particular recommendations in their wine cellar, you can always ask the sommelier to recommend something comparable.
These suggestions should enable you to buy less or to the right wine to accompany dinner. Of course, there is much more to know about ordering wine, the production of wine tasting, wine and conversation.
Posted on April 26, 2010.