If you'd like to explore the world of Italian Wine, understanding the Italian wine regions is your first step.

The wine country of Italy can be broken down to its 20 regions. Each region is kind of like its own State with its own culture, traditions, food, and wine.

From one Italian region to another, the local wines are different. That's because Italy is home to the most biodiverse soils in the world. And combined with its Mediterranean climate, it allows the abundance of wine grapes to grow all over its peninsula and islands.

Most wine lovers gravitate to famous regions like Tuscany to explore wines, but the truth is that Italy has wonderful wines in all of its 20 regions.

When you try different wines from different Italian wines regions, you're not just exploring different styles and tastes. You're travelling throughout Italy's wine regions through a glass of vino.

So make sure you taste outside of your comfort zone. You never know what you might discover. Italy's 20 wine regions are full of little treasures.