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The Italian Abroad Wine Blog is a wine blog and diary where I share my thoughts, primarily about Italian wine and food, but also on wine, food, and travel in general. I founded Italyabroad.com in 2003 and have been living abroad for over 20 years. Coming from an Italian winemaking family, I was introduced to wine at a very early age. While my roots are in Italian wine, I appreciate and enjoy good wine from all over the world, alongside great food and the joys of travel. My posts often weave these passions together.
To help you better understand Italian wines, we've created a series of Italian wine regions maps that show DOC and DOCG wines, their origins and the grapes they are made of, including your favorite Italian wines. I’ve also written a post on the Italian wine appellation system explaining and demystifying the Italian wine classification system and what it really means for wine lovers and enthusiasts.
Additionally, I host a YouTube channel , where you can watch me taste some of our wines and answer your questions about Italian wines and grapes. From the meaning of DOC to what makes an orange wine, we cover it all.
I hope you enjoy reading this wine blog! Feel free to reach out with any questions.
Salute
Andrea
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 piece we offer delivers the authentic taste and texture that real chocolate should have - genuine, indulgent, and utterly unforgettable.
Walk into any electronics shop and watch how people buy a laptop or a phone. They compare specifications, materials, durability, energy efficiency and long-term value. They read reviews, ask questions and carefully weigh their options. The same happens when people buy a car, a mattress, a pair of running shoes or even gym clothing. We want the best materials, the best design, the best performance.
Yet when it comes to the one thing we consume every single day, that fuels us, food, the conversation suddenly changes.
Sustainability has become one of the most important conversations in food today — but it has also become one of the most overused words in marketing. Brands slap it on packaging, weave it into slogans, and move on. At Italyabroad.com, we did things differently. From the very first day, sustainability was not a campaign or a label — it was a pillar. A founding principle built into every sourcing decision, every producer relationship, and every product we chose to import.
I recently attended two Italian fairs, and the contrast could not have been clearer. At Taste in Florence, food returned to tradition, with exceptional meats and cheeses from small, quality-focused producers. At Beer Attraction, the Italian craft beer movement appears to be fading, leaving space dominated by big brands and spectacle. These experiences highlight the challenges of sourcing authentic products post-Brexit and the changing landscape of Italy’s food and drink culture.
2025 has flown by, and it has been another year filled with positives, progress, and discoveries, but also with challenges that affect not just us, but the wine industry as a whole. Wine consumption continues to decline, and climate change remains one of the most pressing and complex challenges facing producers today. While 2025 has not been as difficult as 2024, it has certainly not been an easy year. Rainfall patterns are increasingly unpredictable, water availability is becoming a growing concern, and temperatures continue to reach new and worrying highs. These conditions make viticulture more difficult and more uncertain, particularly for small, family-run wineries that work closely with the land and depend on balance rather than volume.
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