Wine Fun Fact: Italy has 350+ authorized varieties of grapes We all love Italian wine – what’s there not to love from a country which produces wines such as Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano! But it is all thanks to the spectacular grapes Italy is home to such as the king grape Sangiovese. Italy has plenty more grape varieties to be proud of. It is home to over 350 unique and authorized grape types – a world record - and hundreds more which haven’t made the final cut. Perhaps it is the mild climate or the rich terrior of the country that gives it an advantage when it comes to quality and variety. So next time you are drinking a glass of Italian wine, think about the hundreds of other varieties that await you.
