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Wines & Grapes Guide

Pelaverga

Pelaverga is an ancient red grape variety native to the Saluzzo area in northwestern Italy and historically known in the Turin region under the name "Cari." This lesser-known but distinctive vine was i...Continue Reading

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Forno Meridiano, Apulia

Forno Meridiano was founded in the heart of Ruvo di Puglia, a charming town just north of Bari, by three lifelong friends — Antonio, Giuseppe, and Vito. Forno Meridiano is their way of telling the stor... Continue Reading

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Aosta Valley

Nestled in the northwesternmost corner of Italy, the Aosta Valley (Valle d'Aosta in Italian) is the country's smallest and least populous region. Despite being only one eighth the size of neighboring P... Continue Reading

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WHY YOUR FAVOURITE CHOCOLATE ISN’T REAL CHOCOLATE ANYMORE

31/03/2026

At Italyabroad.com, we proudly champion chocolate in its purest form. We source artisan chocolatiers who avoid palm oil, use only premium cocoa, and craft a diverse range of artisanal chocolates. Every... Continue Reading

Latest Reviews

Roero Arneis DOCGWe had the bottle of Roero Arneis, I Moncalvi tonight in our garden with a meal of smoked salmon salad - and it was really, really nice. Certainly in the same taste area of the G

Ian - August 15, 2025

AlbarossaThe Albarossa is a very smooth & balanced red with a light plummy aroma.. super value for money ... really enjoyed this excellent wine I drank the Albarossa wine after enjoying a

Shaun - August 04, 2025

Ian & Wendy
Andrea has enabled us to expand our wine vocabulary far beyond the bastion of our favourite red, Amarone. It has been such a delight to get into white & rosé as well as many other

Cherry LiqueurA delicious cherry liqueur. Having recently returned from a holiday in Sorrento where I tried a lovely after dinner cherry liqueur (called Elixir di Bacco), I tried, without success

Ian - July 13, 2025

Multicultivar Harmonia EVOOI love this oil. I used to buy it from another online vendor but the price here is amazing and the service is excellent. Very pleased.

Angela - June 21, 2025

Etna BiancoThis volcanic wine sings of the slopes it came from- sapid and minerally - so moreish with that umami quality that is hard to leave alone. Best friend to any fish dish. If you love

Kat - January 31, 2025

Simon
I received a monthly wine subscription as a birthday present last year. The wines were invariably really interesting, I also learned a lot about Italian wine. I thought it was so go

Brian & Shirley
We had our wine night on the 11th March which everyone enjoyed. All the wines were excellent, the Pinot Grigio Cantanghel and Supertuscans Il Sorvegeliante Rigololccio were of part

Sharon
Thank you for a great evening! :-) we will try + visit again from Scotland

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