Italian Wine Regions

Question 1

Region 1

Answer 1

Abruzzo

Question 2

Region 2

Answer 2

Valle d’Aosta

Question 3

Region 3

Answer 3

Puglia

Question 4

Region 4

Answer 4

Basilicata

Question 5

Region 5

Answer 5

Calabria

Question 6

Region 6

Answer 6

Campania

Question 7

Region 7

Answer 7

Emilia-Romagna

Question 8

Region 8

Answer 8

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Question 9

Region 9

Answer 9

Lazio

Question 10

Region 10

Answer 10

Liguria

Question 11

Region 11

Answer 11

Lombardia

Question 12

Region 12

Answer 12

Marche

Question 13

Region 13

Answer 13

Molise

Question 14

Region 14

Answer 14

Piemonte

Question 15

Region 15

Answer 15

Sardegna

Question 16

Region 16

Answer 16

Sicilia

Question 17

Region 17

Answer 17

Trentino-Alto Adige

Question 18

Region 18

Answer 18

Toscana

Question 19

Region 19

Answer 19

Umbria

Question 20

Region 20

Answer 20

Veneto

Question 21

In Piemonte, this grape varietal is used to bake Barolo and Barbaresco, two of Italy’s “Killer B’s.” It’s name means “little fog.”

Answer 21

Nebbiolo

Question 22

In Toscana, this grape is used to make Brunello, one of the three “Killer B’s.” It’s also a major grape in the rest of central Italy, and is used in blends like Chianti.

Answer 22

Sangiovese

Question 23

In Piemonte, this varietal makes a namesake wine that ends in “d’Asti.”

Answer 23

Barbera

Question 24

This varietal is used to make a “d’Abruzzo” namesake. It is also an important grape throughout central and southern Italy. Don’t get it mixed up with the town of the same name or its own wines, which are unrealted.

Answer 24

Montepulciano

Question 25

Chances are you’ll find Frappato in this region.

Answer 25

Sicilia

Question 26

Pinot Grigio is a popular grape in northeast Italy but most especially…

Answer 26

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Question 27

Nero d’Avola is an important varietal in red wines from…

Answer 27

Sicilia

Question 28

Muscat is used to make Asti Spumante in this almost rhyming region.

Answer 28

Piemonte

Question 29

This grape is used to make a d’Abruzzo namesake, and is important in the production of cognac and balsamic vinegar because of its high acidity. 1/3 of all white wine in Italy includes this varietal.

Answer 29

Trebbiano/Ugni Blanc

Question 30

This “English” sounding grape varietal has DOC(G)’s in Basilicata and Campania.

Answer 30

Anglianico

Question 31

Zinfandel is indigenous to Puglia, but is more often called this in Italian.

Answer 31

Primitivo