Italianslovewine – Chianti, Pinot Grigio, Prosecco – the whole shebang. It is said that Italians drink at least a glass of wine per day, and we’re sure that’s true. While the rest of the world may consider drinking ‘wine’ as a luxury, in Italy, it is treated as an everyday custom. Lunch, dinner or dessert – Italians love to pair their meals with a hearty glass of vino.For centuries, perhaps even millennia, the people of the country have had an interest in winemaking. From the Etruscans to the Romans, the art of winemaking runs deep in their veins. In those ancient days, the Romans even believed in the God of wine ‘Bacchus’. The wine was so important to the point that it is used as part of the Roman Catholic sacrament of Holy Communion.
Today, Italy is considered to be one of the largest winemakers in the world, only second to France. In total, there are twenty wine regions in the country, all following the strict rules and restrictions that help regulate the quality of the wines produced. The criteria that dictates these wine regions include grape varietals, geographic areas, ageing requirements and quality control methods. In Albergo Miramonti, we are passionate about wines and the viticulture of Northern Italy, so we hope that this short guide can help you enjoy vino like a local Italian.
