Tuscany is considered one of the most beautiful regions in Italy and it holds much promise for anyone who is visiting. The region has lovely views with rolling hillsides as far as the eye can see and this is followed by beautifully yellow coloured fields from left to right. The region is famed for its culture and the small medieval villages scattered around the area are sure to attract many visitors. The region has got an exquisite art collection and this attracts lots of people especially to the art museums in Florence, others come to visit the numerous vineyards around the area to test the fabled wine that is produced. Famously F1 racing driver Jarno Trulli has a vineyard there where people can come and taste his wine that is made.

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Collecting wine can be a very fun and exciting hobby - especially when you try to find the wine.  If you are looking to collect wine, you may end up spending a bit more money than you thought.  Wine collecting is a great hobby, although it can be very expensive.  If you are just starting out, the tips below may come in very handy to help you get started.

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If you are looking for a European tourist destination, consider the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. It may be the only region of Italy named for a road, one constructed by the Ancient Romans almost 2200 years ago. This article describes the Emilia subregion, a bit of its history, its many tourist attractions, local food, and local wine. A companion article presents Romagna, the eastern “half” of the region that borders the tiny country of San Marino and the Adriatic Sea.

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When it comes to dry white wine, there is one for me that stands head and shoulders above the rest. Chablis is a classic white wine, excellent with chicken and fish it evokes sophistication with its smooth palate and purity of taste. It is also a great wine to drink alone, serve chilled and then sit and enjoy on a terrace on in a garden in the summer.

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Argentinean wines offer fantastic value, with some great tasting wines at the £5-£10 mark.  Combine that with some unusual grapes and you’ll soon see why Argentina is becoming a very interesting and key player in the wine world.

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Prior to the eighteenth century the wine trade was in the hands of small individual merchants, and establishments on the scale of modern bodegas were entirely unknown; there was no continuity of name and no records of individual merchants have survived. Only one modern firm-J. M. Rivero-can trace its direct ancestry to an earlier period. This house has been trading at least since 1653.

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