Friuli loses one of its brightest stars.

The vineyards of northeast Italy have produced high quality Pinot Grigio this year, but less of it. And more is being bottled in the region, which will make it harder to find in bulk, and general price hikes of up to a third quite likely.

Vianney Gravereaux takes over at Ornellaia and Masseto.

Sparklings from South Tyrol show constant high quality – but remain the hidden gems in the Italian sparkling game. Elisabetta Tosi knows more.

Tuscany is not only Italy’s premier wine-producing region but also a buzzing market and popular tourist destination. Wojciech Bońkowski looks at the main players.

The Frescobaldi family has been making wine for more than 700 years, an achievement recognised at the Meininger Award 2017. Felicity Carter reports.

The Trentino region in Italy must rank as one of the most spectacular in the world, thanks to the Dolomites that dominate the skyline. Michele Shah explores the wines.