Italy bottles more history — and more variety — than any wine country on earth. Shop Italian wine online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA — Barolo and Brunello for the cellar, Chianti and Montepulciano for the table, Prosecco for the toast, and hundreds of regional grapes you will find nowhere else, all available to order online.
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Twenty Regions, a Thousand Grapes
Italian wine is a mosaic: Piedmont makes Barolo, the age-worthy "king of wines," from nebbiolo; Tuscany answers with sangiovese in Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino; the Veneto gives you both everyday Prosecco and the mighty dried-grape Amarone; and the south delivers sun-soaked primitivo and nero d'Avola at remarkable prices. With more native grape varieties than any other country, Italy rewards the curious like nowhere else — every region, nearly every village, pours something distinctly its own.
Pizza night, a slow Sunday ragù, or a bottle worth cellaring for a decade — the Italian shelf covers all of it.
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Italian Wine FAQs
What do DOC and DOCG mean on Italian labels?
They are Italy's quality classifications. DOC sets rules for a region's wines; DOCG is the stricter top tier, with tighter production rules and government tasting approval.
Which Italian wine is best with pasta?
Chianti with tomato-based sauces, Barbera for its bright acidity with rich dishes, and a crisp Pinot Grigio or Vermentino alongside seafood pasta.
What is a Super Tuscan?
A top Tuscan wine made outside the traditional rules — often blending sangiovese with cabernet or merlot. Many became some of Italy's most sought-after bottles.