Thanks for sharing this info–good stuff! This is true in a lot of places, including the U.S.. If people get off the well-worn paths, they can taste some great wine in interesting surroundings–without the huge crowds.

Tim

I’m thinking specifically of Lomellina, the lower part of Lumbardy, which is renowed for its sparkling white wines, Calabria, in the South of the country, which is experiencing a renaissance in wine-making, and even Emilia-Romagna which produces the original Sangiovese, a fabolous “family-friendly” wine.
All very nice places, also.