Atlas of Italian Wine | Vittorio Manganelli, Alessandro Avataneo

A tale of Italy region by region, area by area, describing the main grape varieties and the most important denominations. Updated and expanded edition, with numerous maps to identify where wine production ranks at the top worldwide in terms of quantity, quality, and variety of denominations and territories. A great geographical account illustrating the deep relationship between wine and territory. Thematic maps and tasting charts included to facilitate immediate understanding of wines, territories, and their main characteristics. The volume has become a study text at the University of Gastronomy in Pollenzo and the National Sommelier Course. Vittorio Manganelli, former director of the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo, is involved in wine education, wine criticism, and dissemination through the creation of guides and magazines. A great connoisseur of wines from around the world and a leading expert on Langhe and Burgundy, he collaborates with some of the major publications in the field. Alessandro Avataneo, a filmmaker and author of the novel "A History of the Hills," has spent many years studying and narrating wine and gastronomy, producing films, documentaries, shows, and major events in over 30 countries.