The Cellar · 14 regions
256 Italian Wine Brands
The wineries behind the bottles, region by region, with the one wine each is famous for. Then the gear to open, breathe and pour them right.
Piedmont
Nebbiolo country — Barolo, Barbaresco, plus everyday Barbera and Dolcetto.
Gaja
Known for Barbaresco
Giacomo Conterno
Known for Barolo Monfortino
Bartolo Mascarello
Known for Barolo
Giuseppe Mascarello
Known for Barolo Monprivato
Bruno Giacosa
Known for Barbaresco
Vietti
Known for Barolo
Pio Cesare
Known for Barolo
Produttori del Barbaresco
Known for Barbaresco
Marchesi di Barolo
Known for Barolo
Fontanafredda
Known for Barolo
Elio Altare
Known for Barolo
Paolo Scavino
Known for Barolo
Roberto Voerzio
Known for Barolo
Ceretto
Known for Barolo and Barbaresco
Prunotto
Known for Barbera d'Asti
Michele Chiarlo
Known for Barbera d'Asti
Braida
Known for Barbera d'Asti Bricco dell'Uccellone
La Spinetta
Known for Barbaresco
Poderi Aldo Conterno
Known for Barolo
Elvio Cogno
Known for Barolo
G.D. Vajra
Known for Barolo
Massolino
Known for Barolo
Cavallotto
Known for Barolo
G.B. Burlotto
Known for Barolo Monvigliero
Bruno Rocca
Known for Barbaresco
Sottimano
Known for Barbaresco
Marchesi di Grésy
Known for Barbaresco
Damilano
Known for Barolo
Renato Ratti
Known for Barolo
Francesco Rinaldi
Known for Barolo
Giuseppe Rinaldi
Known for Barolo
Oddero
Known for Barolo
Luciano Sandrone
Known for Barolo
Paolo Saracco
Known for Moscato d'Asti
La Scolca
Known for Gavi
Coppo
Known for Barbera d'Asti
Matteo Correggia
Known for Roero
Malvirà
Known for Roero Arneis
Tuscany
Sangiovese's home — Chianti Classico, Brunello, Vino Nobile and the Super Tuscans.
Marchesi Antinori
Known for Tignanello
Tenuta San Guido
Known for Sassicaia
Tenuta dell'Ornellaia
Known for Ornellaia and Masseto
Marchesi Frescobaldi
Known for Nipozzano Chianti Rufina
Castello Banfi
Known for Brunello di Montalcino
Biondi-Santi
Known for Brunello di Montalcino
Castello di Ama
Known for Chianti Classico
Fontodi
Known for Flaccianello
Fèlsina
Known for Chianti Classico
Isole e Olena
Known for Cepparello
Querciabella
Known for Chianti Classico
Castello di Volpaia
Known for Chianti Classico
Badia a Coltibuono
Known for Chianti Classico
Barone Ricasoli
Known for Brolio Chianti Classico
Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli
Known for Chianti Classico
Ruffino
Known for Riserva Ducale
Rocca delle Macìe
Known for Chianti Classico
San Felice
Known for Vigorello
Castellare di Castellina
Known for I Sodi di San Niccolò
Montevertine
Known for Le Pergole Torte
Poggio di Sotto
Known for Brunello di Montalcino
Case Basse di Gianfranco Soldera
Known for Sangiovese
Il Poggione
Known for Brunello di Montalcino
Casanova di Neri
Known for Brunello di Montalcino
Col d'Orcia
Known for Brunello di Montalcino
Altesino
Known for Brunello di Montalcino
Argiano
Known for Brunello di Montalcino
Conti Costanti
Known for Brunello di Montalcino
Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona
Known for Brunello di Montalcino
Siro Pacenti
Known for Brunello di Montalcino
Valdicava
Known for Brunello di Montalcino
Salvioni
Known for Brunello di Montalcino
Avignonesi
Known for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Poliziano
Known for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Boscarelli
Known for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Tua Rita
Known for Redigaffi
Le Macchiole
Known for Paleo
Grattamacco
Known for Bolgheri Superiore
Petrolo
Known for Galatrona
Tenuta di Trinoro
Known for Tenuta di Trinoro
Fattoria Le Pupille
Known for Saffredi
Tenuta Sette Ponti
Known for Oreno
Brancaia
Known for Il Blu
Monteraponi
Known for Chianti Classico
Castello dei Rampolla
Known for Sammarco
Poggio Antico
Known for Brunello di Montalcino
Caparzo
Known for Brunello di Montalcino
Uccelliera
Known for Brunello di Montalcino
Mastrojanni
Known for Brunello di Montalcino
Tenuta Argentiera
Known for Bolgheri Superiore
Luce della Vite
Known for Luce
Veneto
Amarone, Valpolicella, Soave — and nearly all the Prosecco on earth.
Allegrini
Known for Amarone della Valpolicella
Masi
Known for Costasera Amarone
Giuseppe Quintarelli
Known for Amarone
Romano Dal Forno
Known for Amarone
Tommaso Bussola
Known for Amarone
Zenato
Known for Amarone and Ripasso
Tedeschi
Known for Amarone
Speri
Known for Amarone Monte Sant'Urbano
Bertani
Known for Amarone Classico
Tommasi
Known for Amarone
Pieropan
Known for Soave Classico
Inama
Known for Soave
Gini
Known for Soave Classico
Roberto Anselmi
Known for Capitel Foscarino
Bisol
Known for Prosecco Superiore Cartizze
Nino Franco
Known for Prosecco Superiore Rustico
Ruggeri
Known for Prosecco Superiore Giustino B.
Adami
Known for Prosecco Superiore
Mionetto
Known for Prosecco
La Marca
Known for Prosecco
Bortolomiol
Known for Prosecco Superiore
Santa Margherita
Known for Pinot Grigio
Monte del Frà
Known for Custoza
Ca' Rugate
Known for Soave
Villa Sandi
Known for Prosecco
Maculan
Known for Torcolato
Friuli Venezia Giulia
Italy's white-wine powerhouse and the birthplace of modern orange wine.
Jermann
Known for Vintage Tunina
Livio Felluga
Known for Terre Alte
Schiopetto
Known for Friulano
Gravner
Known for Ribolla Gialla
Radikon
Known for Ribolla Gialla
Vie di Romans
Known for Friuli Isonzo whites
Venica & Venica
Known for Sauvignon Ronco delle Mele
Ronco del Gnemiz
Known for Friulano
Miani
Known for Friulano
Ronchi di Cialla
Known for Schioppettino
Dorigo
Known for Pignolo
Borgo del Tiglio
Known for Collio Bianco
Edi Kante
Known for Carso Vitovska
Marco Felluga
Known for Collio whites
Bastianich
Known for Vespa Bianco
Trentino-Alto Adige
Alpine whites, Lagrein, Teroldego and Trentodoc sparkling.
Ferrari Trento
Known for Trentodoc Giulio Ferrari
Cantina Terlano
Known for Terlaner Pinot Bianco
Cantina Tramin
Known for Gewürztraminer Nussbaumer
San Michele Appiano
Known for Sanct Valentin
Alois Lageder
Known for Pinot Grigio and Lagrein
Elena Walch
Known for Gewürztraminer
J. Hofstätter
Known for Pinot Nero
Kellerei Kaltern
Known for Kalterersee
Abbazia di Novacella
Known for Kerner and Sylvaner
Manincor
Known for Lagrein
Foradori
Known for Teroldego
Mezzacorona
Known for Pinot Grigio
Cavit
Known for Pinot Grigio
Pojer e Sandri
Known for Müller-Thurgau
Tenuta San Leonardo
Known for San Leonardo
Kettmeir
Known for Alto Adige sparkling
Kellerei Girlan
Known for Schiava
Cantina Bolzano
Known for Lagrein Taber
Lombardy
Franciacorta bubbles and mountain Nebbiolo from Valtellina.
Ca' del Bosco
Known for Franciacorta Cuvée Prestige
Bellavista
Known for Franciacorta Alma
Guido Berlucchi
Known for Franciacorta '61
Ferghettina
Known for Franciacorta
Monte Rossa
Known for Franciacorta
Nino Negri
Known for Sfursat di Valtellina
Ar.Pe.Pe.
Known for Valtellina Superiore
Conte Vistarino
Known for Oltrepò Pinot Nero
Castello Bonomi
Known for Franciacorta
Mosnel
Known for Franciacorta
Emilia-Romagna
Fizzy Lambrusco for cured meats and Romagna Sangiovese for the grill.
Cleto Chiarli
Known for Lambrusco di Sorbara
Medici Ermete
Known for Concerto Lambrusco
Lini 910
Known for Lambrusco
Cavicchioli
Known for Lambrusco
Fattoria Zerbina
Known for Romagna Sangiovese
Paltrinieri
Known for Lambrusco di Sorbara
Venturini Baldini
Known for Lambrusco
La Stoppa
Known for Ageno
Valle d'Aosta & Liguria
Tiny mountain and seaside regions with big personality.
Les Crêtes
Known for Petite Arvine
Grosjean
Known for Fumin
Cave Mont Blanc
Known for Blanc de Morgex
Bisson
Known for Cinque Terre
Terre Bianche
Known for Rossese di Dolceacqua
Marche, Umbria & Lazio
Verdicchio, Sagrantino and Rome's house whites.
Umani Ronchi
Known for Verdicchio
Garofoli
Known for Verdicchio Podium
Bucci
Known for Verdicchio Riserva
Fazi Battaglia
Known for Verdicchio
Velenosi
Known for Rosso Piceno
Sartarelli
Known for Verdicchio
La Monacesca
Known for Verdicchio di Matelica
Oasi degli Angeli
Known for Kurni
Arnaldo Caprai
Known for Sagrantino di Montefalco
Lungarotti
Known for Rubesco
Paolo Bea
Known for Sagrantino
Barberani
Known for Orvieto
Castello della Sala
Known for Cervaro della Sala
Tabarrini
Known for Sagrantino
Falesco
Known for Montiano
Casale del Giglio
Known for Lazio reds
Fontana Candida
Known for Frascati
Poggio le Volpi
Known for Frascati
Abruzzo & Molise
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo — the sausage-and-peppers house red.
Valentini
Known for Trebbiano d'Abruzzo
Emidio Pepe
Known for Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Masciarelli
Known for Villa Gemma
Cantina Tollo
Known for Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Torre dei Beati
Known for Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Illuminati
Known for Zanna
Farnese Vini
Known for Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Di Majo Norante
Known for Tintilia del Molise
Campania & Basilicata
Volcanic Aglianico, Fiano and Greco from the south.
Mastroberardino
Known for Taurasi Radici
Feudi di San Gregorio
Known for Fiano di Avellino
Terredora di Paolo
Known for Greco di Tufo
Quintodecimo
Known for Taurasi
Montevetrano
Known for Montevetrano
Galardi
Known for Terra di Lavoro
Villa Matilde
Known for Falerno del Massico
Marisa Cuomo
Known for Furore Bianco
Pietracupa
Known for Greco di Tufo
Ciro Picariello
Known for Fiano di Avellino
Colli di Lapio
Known for Fiano di Avellino
Salvatore Molettieri
Known for Taurasi
Elena Fucci
Known for Aglianico del Vulture Titolo
Paternoster
Known for Aglianico del Vulture
Cantine del Notaio
Known for Aglianico del Vulture
Re Manfredi
Known for Aglianico del Vulture
Puglia & Calabria
Primitivo, Negroamaro and Gaglioppo — sun-soaked grill reds.
Tormaresca
Known for Torcicoda Primitivo
Leone de Castris
Known for Five Roses Rosato
Cantele
Known for Salice Salentino
Gianfranco Fino
Known for Es Primitivo
Feudi di San Marzano
Known for Sessantanni Primitivo
Masseria Li Veli
Known for Negroamaro
Castello Monaci
Known for Salice Salentino
Conti Zecca
Known for Nero
Rivera
Known for Castel del Monte
Cosimo Taurino
Known for Patriglione
Librandi
Known for Cirò Rosso
Statti
Known for Gaglioppo
'A Vita
Known for Cirò
Sicily
Etna's volcanic reds, Nero d'Avola and Marsala.
Planeta
Known for Nero d'Avola
Donnafugata
Known for Ben Ryé
Tasca d'Almerita
Known for Rosso del Conte
COS
Known for Cerasuolo di Vittoria
Frank Cornelissen
Known for Magma
Benanti
Known for Etna Bianco Pietra Marina
Tenuta delle Terre Nere
Known for Etna Rosso
Passopisciaro
Known for Etna contrade
Graci
Known for Etna Rosso
Firriato
Known for Harmonium
Cusumano
Known for Nero d'Avola
Feudo Montoni
Known for Nero d'Avola
Arianna Occhipinti
Known for Frappato
Marco De Bartoli
Known for Marsala Vecchio Samperi
Florio
Known for Marsala
Carlo Pellegrino
Known for Marsala
Gulfi
Known for Nero d'Avola
Duca di Salaparuta
Known for Duca Enrico
Valle dell'Acate
Known for Cerasuolo di Vittoria
Girolamo Russo
Known for Etna Rosso
Sardinia
Cannonau and Vermentino, island-style.
Argiolas
Known for Turriga
Sella & Mosca
Known for Cannonau Riserva
Cantina Santadi
Known for Terre Brune
Capichera
Known for Vermentino di Gallura
Pala
Known for Cannonau
Cantina Mesa
Known for Carignano del Sulcis
Surrau
Known for Vermentino di Gallura
Agricola Punica
Known for Barrua
Attilio Contini
Known for Vernaccia di Oristano
Cantina di Gallura
Known for Vermentino di Gallura
Larry's wine bar
Decanters, Openers & Wine Glasses
Decanters
Le Chateau Hand-Blown Crystal Wine Decanter with AeratorAmazon's best-selling decanter. Big reds like Taurasi and Barolo need the air.View on Amazon →
RBT Wine Decanter with Sediment Strainer & AeratorWaterfall pour plus a strainer for old bottles with sediment.View on Amazon →
Chateau La Derive Swan Decanter Gift SetDecanter with opener, stopper, pourer and cleaning beads in one box.View on Amazon →
1800ml Lead-Free Crystal Wine Decanter SetLarge enough for a full bottle with room to swirl.View on Amazon →
Wine openers
DEKOHM Electric Wine Opener Set with Charging BasePush a button, cork's out. Comes with foil cutter, pourer and stoppers.View on Amazon →
Moocoo Electric Wine Opener with Charging BaseCordless, rechargeable, and opens a bottle in seconds.View on Amazon →
BABONIR 6-in-1 Electric Wine Opener Gift SetOpener, foil cutter, aerator pourer and vacuum stoppers.View on Amazon →
OPUX 5-Piece Waiter's Corkscrew Wine KitThe classic waiter's corkscrew, plus stopper, drip ring and pourer.View on Amazon →
A&A Wonders Waiter's Corkscrew & Aerator SetWood-handled corkscrew with aerator spout and airtight stopper.View on Amazon →
Wine glasses
Riedel Heart to Heart Cabernet Glasses, Set of 2Big bowl for Barolo, Brunello and Super Tuscans.View on Amazon →
Riedel O Stemless Cabernet/Merlot Tumblers, Set of 4Stemless — survives a backyard sausage night.View on Amazon →
Riedel O Stemless Pinot/Nebbiolo Glasses, Set of 4Shaped for Nebbiolo — made for Piedmont reds.View on Amazon →
Riedel Vinum Burgundy/Pinot Glasses, Set of 4The classic Riedel stem for Nebbiolo, Barbaresco and Pinot-style reds.View on Amazon →
Schott Zwiesel Forte Burgundy Red Wine Glasses, Set of 6Dishwasher-safe Tritan crystal; suggested for Sangiovese, Nebbiolo and Lambrusco.View on Amazon →
Schott Zwiesel Cru Classic Red Wine Glasses, Set of 6Pro-style glass for Barolo and full reds.View on Amazon →
Spiegelau Style Red Wine Glasses, Set of 4Lead-free crystal that holds up in the dishwasher.View on Amazon →
Libbey Stemless Red Wine Glasses, Set of 4The everyday tumbler for Montepulciano d'Abruzzo.View on Amazon →
Riedel Swirl Stemless Red Wine Glasses, Set of 6Ripples in the glass do the swirling for you.View on Amazon →
As an Amazon Associate, Uncle Larry Adventures earns from qualifying purchases.
More gear Larry uses →