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Hand-drawn Italian wine zones guide with regional map, layered label, magnifying glass, vineyards, and grapes

Italian Wine Zones: Sub-Zones, Cultural Clusters, and the Layers Behind the Label

Italian wine has four overlapping geography layers beyond DOCG, DOC and IGT: regional umbrellas, sub-zones, multi-region appellations, and cultural clusters. Here is how each layer fits, why some names appear on bottles and others do not, and how to use the structure to find better Italian wines.

Hand-drawn Italian wine label guide with bottle, magnifying glass, seals, and grapes

Decoding Italian Wine Labels: Understanding BIO, IGP, DOP, IGT, DOC, DOCG, and VdT

Unveil the intricacies of Italian wine classifications and their influence on wine quality, taste, and authenticity.

Hand-drawn Italian wine label guide with bottle, magnifying glass, seals, Italy map, and grapes

How to read an Italian Wine Label

Italy has myriad appellations and indigenous grapes so knowing how to understand labels is essential.