The Best Wineries in Northern Italy, According to One 'T+L' A-List Advisor. A certified Italian wine scholar shares her favorite vineyards in Northern Italy.

It was used when I opened my liquid goody bag, containing wines from six of northern Italy’s wine regions. So today I’m on a virtual tour of six regions – represented by the above box of wines.

A recent tour of three leading northern Italian wineries proved the point. ... Italy (Luxury 76294; $24.99). The wine’s white floral aromas mix with light herbal hints.

Today two thirds of the cooperative wines are sold in Italy, and the remainder are sold in 50 different countries, of which the U.S. and Germany are the largest consumers.

Both Tuscany—located in central/northern Italy—and the island of Sicily— southernmost in the country—share sun-drenched vintages that generally produce rich, hearty, full bodied red wines ...