Unit 3: Central Italian Reds preview

Trevi Fountain, Rome

Unit 3 introduces the red wines of central Italy, home of Lambrusco, Sangiovese, and Montepulciano wines.

Topics in this unit include:

• Regions of Central Italy
• Red Grape Varieties of Central Italy
• Emilia Romagna
• Tuscany
• Sangiovese-Based DOPs
• Super Tuscans
• Lazio
• Umbria
• Marche
• Abruzzo
• Molise
• Montepulciano-Based DOPs
• Central Italian Cuisine
• Italian Language: Conversational Basics

There are two sample topics from this unit included in the preview: “Red Grape Varieties of Central Italy” and “Emilia Romagna.” Click either the “Continue” button or the “Next Unit” link below to move ahead.