Sparkling Italy

This diverse country offers delicious bubblies in a range of styles

A group of people and a dog sit on a picnic blanket with food and sparkling wine in a Cartizze vineyard in the Valdobbiadene subregion of Prosecco, Italy.
The steep vineyards of Valdobbiadene produce some of the most exclusive sparkling wines from the Prosecco region of Italy. (Beatrice Pillotto)

Italy's diverse regions offers delicious bubblies in a range of styles. Learn more about Prosecco, Franciacorta, Trentodoc, Lambrusco and beyond. Plus, get Wine Spectator senior editor Alison Napjus’s top recommendations to try now, with scores and tasting notes and scores here!

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