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Campania

The major wines of Campania are Falanghina (a fresh, easygoing white), Aglianico (a full-bodied red made from the local grape variety), Piedirosso (a simple but tasty red wine), and Lacrima Christi ("tears of Christ", much of it made near Vesuvius).  Specific Wineries:

Elsewhere in Italy

Among the most famous wines of Italy are Brunello (from Montalcino, Tuscany) and Barolo (from Cuneo, Piedmont).  For more information about Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino, take a look at the Montalcino travel section.  Other well-known varieties are Chianti (from a large area of Tuscany), Sagratino (Umbria's answer to Brunello), and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (from the eponomous town in Tuscany).  Also recommended: Amarone della Valpolicella (from Vernona), a robust, full-bodied red and Nero d'Avola (from Sicily), a dark, robust wine from Sicily.  Moio del Massico - another recommended southern Italian wine.

Appellations

Wines in Italy can have VDT, IGT, DOC, and DOCG "appellations"; see the Wikipedia Italian wine page for a good explanation.
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Il Vecchio Casato Rosso Salento 2007? <€5 Drinkable, easygoing table wine; only €1 at Auchan! 
Casa Vinicola Coppi Primitivo (Puglia IGT) 2006 €5-10 simple/uncomplicated, smooth, fruity: plums 
Tenuta Rapitalà Nero d'Avola 2008 €5-10 peppery, rich, dark, blackberries & plums 
Batasiolo Asti DOCG 2008 €5-10 bubbly, sweet but not overly so, $8 at NEX 
Château les Aiguières Saint Emilion 2005 €10-15 delicious, rich, but drinkable--but let it breathe before drinking 
Fontana Delle Selve IGT Beneventano Rosso 2008? <€5 very smooth...not sure of price 
Terradora Taurasi (DOCG) 2003 €10-15 plums/prunes, silky smooth, balanced 
Feudi di San Gregorio Trigaio (Campania Rosso IGT) 2008 <€5 rich cherry & floral nose, mildly acidic, cranberry finish, €2 at Metro great value! 
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