The Everyday Guide to Wines of Italy

By: Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan, The Great Courses

Narrated by: Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan

No place on Earth has a more ancient and important tradition of wine-making than Italy. Thousands of years before wine became commonplace in France or the Napa Valley, Italians were producing their own unique varieties and making wine an essential part of Italian - and human - culture.

Now with the six lectures of The Everyday Guide to Wines of Italy, you can experience the dynamism of Italian wine for yourself and become your own expert in the tastes, traditions, and innovations from history’s definitive wine-making regions. Delivered by acclaimed Master of Wine Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan, one of the foremost authorities on wines around the world, this course is a chance for you to embark on a delicious, interactive, and unforgettable tasting tour through a country that is equal parts picturesque, romantic, and mysterious.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

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Great introduction to Italian wine

Straightforward introduction to key Italian wine regions and varietals, including tasting profiles for each.

Nice introduction (for video)

This lecture series was made for DVD, so not always accessible as audio only (e.g., reference to colour) - hence only three stars for story. But the presenter is very good and knowledgeable. Content is also very basic, but offers a nice bird's eye-view of Italian wine.

Tasting Notes

Should be titled "Tasting Notes on Italian Wines." The narrator gives tasting notes as she tries Italian wines.

Awesome!

Learned a lot
We are wine aficionados, but found much new and valuable info in this course.

Great quick overview of Italian Wines

Quick overview, organized by geographic region. Whites then reds in each chapter. I listened to her full guide, but I wanted downloaded this for more details and to prepare for an Italian wine tasting.