The nation’s vineyards were already grappling with a changing climate and changing tastes. A spike in borrowing costs makes ...

A visit to Cantina Torrevilla’s winemaking site just south of Milan is a chance to get a real flavor of the problems ...

Wines for fall season pairings. Tasting notes for white, red and sweet wines from the Italian regions of Sardinia, Tuscany, ...

The perfect pairing for Italian caviar is a sparkling white wine. Lombardy is home to the Franciacorta wine region which produces a complex white wine often compared to France’s Champagne.

Rainbow-coloured Varenna is a quieter option than the busy Bellagio. Bask on the sun-baked shoreline with creamy gelato, ...

Autumn is arguably the best time to visit Lake Como, offering fewer crowds, colourful foliage, and mild weather. The lake's ...

Tommasi Viticoltori celebrates three decades of Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore, an iconic wine that has become ...

Franciacorta is made from grapes from Franciacorta in Lombardy. It’s dryer than prosecco, but fruitier and softer than champagne, and has distinctive lemony notes. You might have spotted screw-top ...

Where in the world to find wines that are big and bold, but also a bargain? South America would be a good bet, but the wine region I’m thinking of is in Western Europe. With over 250 different ...

From mountain-farmed food to wine that’s been perfected over 2,000 years, here’s how to get a taste of Abruzzo, central Italy ...

Any good-quality white wine can be used for cooking. Don’t discount off-dry styles, which add a lovely complexity to savoury dishes. Use white wine to marinate pale meats such as pork or poultry ...

Cheap vinegar, produced from inferior red wine, will give poor results to your finished dish. Buy good quality, aromatic vinegar with a complex flavour. The label will often specify which type of ...