Italian wine can feel overwhelming – but it doesn’t have to.
In this Flavor of Italy conversation, I sit down with acclaimed food and wine writer Kate Leahy to discuss Italian Wine: The History, Regions, and Grapes of an Iconic Wine Country, the beautifully structured guide she co-authored with renowned sommelier Shelley Lindgren.
If you’ve ever felt confused by Italian wine labels, unfamiliar grape names, or the sheer number of Italian wine regions, this episode will help make sense of it all.
In this conversation, we explore:
– why Italian wine can feel intimidating
– how southern Italian wines gained recognition in the United States
– Montepulciano d’Abruzzo and Cerasuolo rosé
– why rosato in Italy is far more than a summer wine
– climate change and the future of Italian wine
– PIWI wines and innovation in Italian winemaking
– how to shop smarter for Italian wine in America
– the connection between Italian regional food and wine traditions
– fascinating producers and lesser-known wine regions
Whether you already love Italian wine or are just getting started, this conversation offers a clear, engaging, and approachable way to better understand one of the world’s most exciting wine cultures.
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