Berlucchi Winery

living la vida vino!one of the things i love most about food and wine is their ability to transport one to a different place.  i think a place's people, culture, and customs are reflected in its food and wine.  in that sense, one can virtually travel the world through food and wine.  and that is exactly what we are doing through italian food wine and travel (#italianfwt).  we are taking a virtual tour of italy by exploring its food and wines.  this month we?re exploring lombardy (aka lombardia)! and i’m going to focus on the small sub-region of franciacorta which is renowned for its high-quality sparkling wine.lombardy is located in the heart of northern italy.  it is bordered by switzerland to the north, and the italian regions of  trentino-alto adige and veneto to the east, piedmont to the west, emilia-romagna to the south.  lombardy is italy’s most populous region and home its capital of milan.  with its strong financial, fashion, and industrial business interests it accounts for the lion’s share of italy’s economy.