Wine Resources
Bluewine.com
Search engine with over 20,000 links to to the world of wine & spirits, for amateurs and professionals alike. See the site's Italian page bluewine Italy for links to other Italian websites.
CiaoDC!
CiaoDC! is a reliable source of information on Italian history, culture and food as well as just about any event with an Italian flavor that occurs in the Washington, D.C. metro area.
Delicious Italy
Delicious Italy s.r.l. is a Rome-based company that provides travel-related information supplied by regional tourism organizations, hospitality providers and travel operators in Italy. The site provides a guide, albeit limited in scope, to the food, wine and culture of Italy.
Gambero Rosso
The English version of the website is a work in progress. Nonetheless, it is still a good source of information on the activities of Gambero Rosso, the arbiter of good taste in Italian food and drink, and its extensive list of publications.
InCucina
With its extensive inventory of recipes for Italian dishes by region, this is a great site for Italian foodies. It also has some interesting wine and lodging information. The wine page, while limited, describes different wine varietals, types of wine produced and recommended dishes to serve with individual wine types.
Italian Cultural Institute – Washington, D.C.
The Italian Cultural Institute is the official branch of the Italian government, dedicated to the promotion of Italian language and culture in the United States. This site lists events with an Italian theme in the Washington D.C. area, most of which are organized by the ICI, as well as major forthcoming cultural events in Italy.
Italian Trade Commission
The Italian Institute for Foreign Trade, also known as the Italian Trade Commission, is an Italian government agency that helps promote Italian products in the world markets. It is a strong promoter of Italian wines and has a handy and easily navigable review of Italian wines. This includes not only information about the formal wine classificiation system and Italy’s wine regions, varietals, producers and wine history but it also has a fairly complete wine search database for information on virtually any Italian wine – no small feat given Italy’s bountiful wine supply.
Italian Wine and Food Institute
Fairly comprehensive and sometimes unwieldly listing and review of Italian wine producers including addresses and websites. Also lists Italian wine events and activities in New York City and other major metropolitan areas.
Made In Italy On Line
This relatively new site is designed to provide information on and facilitate shopping for Italian fashion, food, wine and travel. Follow the wine link for information on Italian wines by region and producers.
Winebow Inc.
Winebow Inc. is a major importer of quality Italian wines. Under the Leonardo LoCascio Selections label, it represents over 70 prominent wineries throughout Italy. It has detailed information on all the Italian wines and wineries it represents. It’s comprehensive wine search database enables you to easliy search by wine producer or wine name or search by varietal, wine type or wine region.
Wine Enthusiast Magazine
The Wine Enthusiast Magazine’s website is easily navigable and informative on not only Italian wines but wines from around the world. Check the archives tab and search their archives for articles and notes on specific wines and producers.
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