Emilia-Romagna
Emilia-Romagna is the home of the deep, frothy red Lambrusco and the birthplace of balsamic vinegar — a region where wine is drunk with the famous trattoria food of Bologna.
🍷 Sparkling red (Lambrusco)🍷 Food red🍷 Sweet white (Albana)
Fast facts
At a glance
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Climate | Continental, warm summers |
| Geography | Po Valley to the Apennines in northern Italy |
| Key appellations | Lambrusco · Colli Piacentini · Romagna · Albana di Romagna |
| Main grapes | Lambrusco, Sangiovese, Albana, Cortese |
| Famous for | Lambrusco, Balsamic vinegar, Bolognese cuisine |
Grapes
Signature grapes of Emilia-Romagna
The varieties that define this region's wines.
Nearby
Related regions
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Wine travel
Visiting Emilia-Romagna
Bologna, Parma and the Lambrusco hills of the Modena countryside make a superb food-and-wine trip.
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