Places of Origin: Wines of Southern Italy-Campania, Calabria, Basilicata and Puglia

Welcome to southern Italy’s remarkable world of wine. A decade in the making, Places of Origin: Wines of Southern Italybrings to light the wines and winegrowing areas of the four southernmost regions of Italy’s mainland: Campania, Calabria, Basilicata and Puglia. The author traveled throughout each of their 65 wine appellations–their protected places of origin (DOPs) as they are called– walking the vineyards, meeting the local producers, and tasting their wines. She shares the history, the geology, and wine traditions that underpin the rich viticultural identity of these lands, plus the surprising smorgasbord of native grapes. This book tells the story of the underappreciated world of southern Italian wines in keeping with the sensibilities of the local people and their traditions. Personal narratives of more than 120 different producers and 500 different wines represent all active DOPs across these four regions. Over 260 accompanying full color photos and 21 proprietary maps help bring these winegrowing areas to life. For wine students, wine enthusiasts, and lovers of all things southern Italian, this comprehensive text is an inspired and essential reference.