How did archaeologists discover ancient vineyards in Pompeii when the vines were gone? Volcanic ash preserved empty spaces around vine…
Rome’s imperial cellar was never in Rome—it was in Campania. Discover how volcanic ash, ancient grapes, and Mount Vesuvius still…
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If Burgundy reads slopes, Mount Etna reads lava. Discover how an active volcano created 133 distinct single-vineyard terroirs on the…
Aglianico del Taburno DOCG in 60 Seconds #italy Santé, James © 2026 James Melendez / James the Wine Guy —…
Fired UP with this wine!! Macarico Aglianico del Vulture 2022 from Basilicata, Italy. 🇮🇹🌋 100% Aglianico grown in the volcanic…
This wine was illegal for decades. Farmers hid the vines between olive trees, sold it without labels, and paid no…
1,500 years ago, this region shipped 2 million liters of wine a year—and then went quiet for a millennium. Discover…
Would you grow grapes on a volcano that erupts regularly? On Mount Etna in Sicily, winemakers farm some of Italy’s…
The volcano that buried Pompeii also produces one of Italy’s most legendary wines. Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio (“Christ’s Tears”) combines…
Traveling to Naples or the Amalfi Coast? Stop ordering generic wine. Discover the volcanic reds and crisp white wines you…
Why would anyone choose to grow wine on the side of an active volcano? In Italy, families have done exactly…