If you've ever seen images of vineyards situated on steep hillsides, you know that viticulture can be a pretty demanding challenge. There are several areas in Italy where the term extreme viticulture ...

Nebbiolo is the grape variety responsible for Italy’s revered Barolo and Barbaresco bottlings, while also thriving in the nearby region of Valtellina near the Swiss border. In the right hands and ...

Rossese (Liguria): Both Tacconi and Mason are fans of the Rossese wine region at the foothills of the Ligurian Alps, some 1,600 feet above sea level. Its signature wine, Rossese di Dolceacqua, is a ...