As we slowly make our way into September I’m excited this month to feature the northern wine regions of Friuli and Trentino-Alto Adige. This month our host for our Italian Food, Wine & Travel group, Cindy of Grape Experiences, will be leading our writers to share an array of food and wine from these regions. Back in mid-July I was thrilled to finally make my way back to Italy as I was invited by the Consorzio Collio to tour this wine region of Friuli, specifically Collio, for a few days. I have always been a big proponent of the white wines of northern Italy, but having yet to visit the region of Friuli and walk the land and experience where the grapes are grown I developed a deeper appreciation for the distinguished wines of Collio in particular. I look forward to sharing my experience in a two-part series discussing the land, the wines and food of Collio.
Where is the Collio wine region?
Collio is a small crescent shape part of the Friuli Venezia Gulia region, located in the far northeastern part of Italy. Collio is located in the province of Gorizia between the Judrio River to the west and the Isonzo River to the east. It borders Slovenia to the east, Austria to the north and Venice is about an hour to the west. Within a couple hours you can venture to the Julian Alps and the Dolomites or within 12 miles you can be at the sandy beaches along the
This Article was originally published on Vino Travels Italy
