Sangiovese rules the hills between Florence and Siena, and Tuscany's wine map runs far wider still, from Montalcino and Montepulciano to the towers of San Gimignano and the Bolgheri coast.

Between the Dolomites and the Venetian lagoon lies the home of Amarone, Soave, and Prosecco. It is also a region where a very good glass of wine is rarely more than a few steps away.

Two of Italy's greatest wines share a grape, a region, and a philosophical commitment to place. Understanding them together reveals more than comparing them ever could.

Italy's second largest island produces wines of fierce originality from ancient grape varieties that most of the world has yet to discover.

Where volcanic soils and indigenous grapes create wines of extraordinary character, proving that Italy's future may lie in rediscovering its deepest roots.

Where a single grape variety and hilltop terroir combine to create Italy's most prestigious and age-worthy red wines, commanding global reverence and premium prices.