Italy's Diversity: In the wine country south of the Alps, curiosity is rewarded with delightful discoveries. Germans love Italian wines—not just Prosecco, Pinot Grigio, and Chianti. In addition to these well-known varieties, the winemakers south of the Alps have much more and far more interesting offerings. In this bookazine, the gourmet magazine introduces you to the wine country of Italy, which is among the largest wine producers in the world. The magazine provides an overview of all 21 wine regions, their most important winemakers, and their best vintages—from South Tyrol to Sicily. To help you find where to buy your favorite wines, the magazine lists more than 100 wine shops in Germany that have a large selection of Italian wines. On over 900,000 hectares, Italy's winemakers cultivate around 350 grape varieties, including numerous indigenous ones.