A wealth of variety is waiting to be discovered. Italian wines offer an exciting alternative to international wine styles and provide the perfect marriage with food. Pinot Grigio and Chianti continue to represent a reliable and popular starting point, but the success of high value, less well-known and more prestigious wines like Gavi di Gavi, Venaccia, Amarone and Brunello di Montalcino is a satisfying trend for the on-trade.

 

Elegant and delicate varietal wines from Veneto and northern Italy contrast with the fuller, gutsy wines from the south. The south and islands of Italy have a rich viticultural inheritance from ancient Greek influence and can offer many diverse and unique styles. We have reflected the growing importance of regional Italian wines by increasing our selections. A broad range of wines with distinct regional character has been included from the Alpine slopes of Friuli in the north to the volcanic island of Pantelleria, off the coast of Tunisia.