This month, Lakeland Wine Club travels north to Trentino–Alto Adige, one of Italy’s most spectacular wine regions, where vineyards climb Alpine slopes and Italian and Austrian cultures meet. Surrounded by the Dolomites and shaped by dramatic changes in elevation, this region produces wines known for freshness, aromatic precision and unmistakable mountain character. For our October tasting, we selected three grapes that show three very different sides of this fascinating regio

Discovering Il Quarto Miglio and the Volcanic Wines of Campania Campi Flegrei - Averno lake Just west of Naples lies one of Italy’s most fascinating and unusual wine landscapes: Campi Flegrei, the “Phlegraean Fields.” This is not simply wine country. It is a living volcanic landscape shaped by ancient craters, mineral-rich soils, the influence of the Mediterranean Sea, and thousands of years of viticultural history. Here, vines grow in sandy volcanic soils composed of ash and

From the rolling vineyards of Rioja to the rugged hills of Priorat and the Atlantic coast of Galicia, Spain is a land of extraordinary wine, culture, and tradition. Discovering Spain Every month, Lakeland Wine Club takes us on a new journey. While Italy will always be at the heart of my story, I also enjoy exploring other great wine regions that have shaped the world of wine. This month, we're traveling to Spain, a country where ancient traditions meet modern winemaking. From

How International Grapes Redefined One of Italy's Greatest Wine Regions When most people think of Tuscany, they think of Sangiovese, Chianti, and rolling hills covered with vineyards. While these remain the heart of Tuscan winemaking, another story deserves to be told—one of vision, innovation, and the courage to embrace change. Beginning in the second half of the twentieth century, pioneering winemakers introduced international grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Mer

Where Italy Found Its Sparkling Identity The aerial photo with the Ca' del Bosco logo. When people think of the world's greatest sparkling wines, Champagne naturally comes to mind. Yet, tucked between the southern shores of Lake Iseo and the rolling morainic hills of Lombardy lies a region that has quietly become Italy's benchmark for traditional-method sparkling wine: Franciacorta. Here, every bottle is crafted using the Metodo Classico (the same bottle-fermentation process

Category: Italian Wine Regions Author: Daniele Mazzella Lakeland Wine Club – Region of the Month, June 2026 Welcome to Piemonte region There are places in Italy that stay with you forever and for me, the Langhe is one of them. Last year, I had the opportunity to visit Piedmont region with my brother-in-law, Andrea. Sharing this journey with family made it even more meaningful because, in Italy, wine has never been just about what's in the bottle. It's about the people around

Category: Italian Wine Regions Author: Daniele Mazzella Lakeland Wine Club – Region of the Month, June 2026 Welcome to Puglia Alberobello - Trulli When most people think of Italian wine, they immediately picture Tuscany or Piedmont. But some of Italy's most exciting wines come from much farther south. Puglia, located in the heel of Italy's boot, is a region of sunshine, ancient olive groves, crystal-clear coastlines, and vineyards that have been producing wine for thousands o