Wine

  Properly experiencing Emilia-Romagna involves arriving with an empty stomach and maybe a decade of time! Home to globally recognized delicacies such as Parmigiano-Reggiano, prosciutto di Parma, ravioli, lasagna, and balsamic vinegar, it is no wonder that this region with a capital city aptly named “Bologna” has delighted food lovers for centuries. With a culture that is so culinarily rich, it is surprising that Emilia-Romagna does not boast an equally compelling and recognizable wine such as Piedmont’s Barolos or the Chiantis of Tuscany. In 2020, Emilia-Romagna produced about 6.7 million hl of wine (74 million cases!) making it Italy’s third-largest wine producing region. [i]   Within this ocean of wine, we find Lambrusco – nomenclature for both the grape varieties and the wine produced from them. And if there is any wine from this region that deserves consideration to be the signature wine, it should be Lambrusco! First, Lambrusco is a diverse and ancient vine cultivar....