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Prosecco: Discovering the drier side
Richard Baudains explores the reasons why these wines are becoming drier...
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Native Italian grapes: Benchmark wines from Italy’s top varieties
Italian estates have traditionally played it safe by investing in Chardonnay and Merlot rather than risk it with native grapes. But home-grown varieties are fighting back, writes RICHARD BAUDAINS
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Versatility of Vermentino: top dry white picks from across Italy
Vermentino can really conjure up the Mediterranean...
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Prosecco Superiore: Sparkling pioneers plus the 12 wines to seek out
Seeking to demonstrate their top-tier status, Prosecco’s DOCG producers have continued to innovate. Richard Baudains introduces those steering these premium wines forward.
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Soave identity crisis
The future is uncertain for Soave. Workmanlike wines are no longer good enough and the region needs to reinvent itself as a quality wine producer. RICHARD BAUDIANS reports
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A cru for Chianti
With the concept of 'terroir' creeping into Tuscany, Panzano would be a top contender for grand cru status, says Richard Baudains
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Commercial Art: premium Prosecco?
Is there such a thing as 'premium' Prosecco? And where do you have to look? RICHARD BAUDAINS answers questions often asked about this Italian fizz.
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Italy driven to drink: Wine Road and tourism
Italy recently passed laws to upgrade its Strade del Vino wine tourism routes – the first to get approval is in Tuscany at Rufina and Pomino. Richard Baudains loaded the kids into the back of the car and went out on the new Wine Road
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Italy’s great white hope
Modern and exciting, the darlings of the 1980s restaurant scene, but how are the wines of Friuli faring now? RICHARD BAUDAINS finds them as dynamic as ever
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Italy Original Tuscan
Although ahead of its contemporaries in terms of history and legislation, Carmignano largely missed out on the renaissance of Tuscan winemaking. However, great changes are afoot and lost ground is rapidly being made up, Richard Baudains discovers.
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Italy Roman Triumph
Overproduction and decling quality caused Frascati's reputation to take a nose-dive. Now, however, the classic Roman white looks set for a revival. RICHARD BAUDAINS reports
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Italy’s native white: Beyond Pinot Grigio
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The Region of Basilicata: Bold and beautiful
Modern style Aglianico wines, which celebrate the grape’s robust character rather than trying to tame it, have put Basilicata firmly on the map, says RICHARD BAUDAINS
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The area of Friuli – trail blazers
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The Italian Winery: The New Great Estates of Italy
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Italy’s Classed Growths: Piedmont region and Others
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Barolo Wines and Beyond
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Italian Wines: The Stars
RICHARD BAUDAINS picks out Italy's 10 most exciting producers of the moment, and explains why they're making headlines
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Bolgheri at 25: A retrospective
Richard Baudains reflects on this Tuscan crown jewel...
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Italy’s top rosés: 16 rosato wines to try
It’s never too soon in the year to drink pink – increasingly a year-round choice for many. Richard Baudains reveals Italy’s top rosato regions and selects his 16 top wines to try…
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Sicilian Island in the sun
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Barbera Power surge
The Barbera d'Asti and Barbera del Monferrato DOCs have both shown explosive growth over the last decade. RICHARD BAUDAINS introduces the new and far more drinkable 'Super-Barberas'
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Viva la Francia: Tuscan wines
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Tuscan wine: New talent
