Vino: Essential Guide to Real Italian Wine by Joe Campanale - Modern Sommelier Insights on 20 Regions
Brand: Joe Campanale
Vino is a comprehensive guide to contemporary Italian wine by sommelier Joe Campanale, profiling innovative producers across Italy's 20 regions and indigenous grapes. Its standout quality is the new quality rubric and vivid stories; buy it if you're a wine enthusiast or professional seeking authentic recommendations.
Key Features
- Explore Italy's 20 regions with profiles of game-changing winemakers
- Master a new rubric for evaluating real Italian wine quality
- Discover sustainable practices and forgotten indigenous grapes
- Immerse in colorful stories and stunning vineyard photography
- Get transportive insights from a top sommelier and restaurateur
Pros
- Deep educational dive into modern Italian winemaking trends
- Vivid regional journeys from Valle d’Aosta to Sicily
- Praised as one of the best by The New York Times
Cons
- Primarily focused on Italy, less global context
- Assumes some prior wine knowledge for full appreciation
- No practical tasting notes or pairing recipes included