Trentino Veneto Friuli
This diverse region stretches from the mountains of the Alps to the Croatian border, encompassing a wide variety of styles and quality levels. Prosecco is the big recent success story for the region, but look out for top quality Soave from the original Classico district and ripe but elegant interpretations of classic French grapes such as pinot noir and chardonnay from Trentino-Alto Adige. This is also the home of thirst-quenching Valpolicella and Bardolini, and mighty Amarone.