Download or read book Italian Wines 2001 written by Gambero Rosso and published by Gambero Rosso. This book was released on 2001 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since its first edition in 1988, Italian Wines has played a major role in Italy's wine market as both professionals and wine enthusiasts have learned to trust its evaluations. The 2000 edition was a best-selling wine title and a complete sell-out. Italian Wines 2001 surveys the panorama of quality wine production in Italy. Expanded to 696 pages, this volume reviews and evaluates over 11,000 wines and 1,600 wineries. After months of blind tastings, prize-winning wines were selected and indicated with a symbol that has become synonymous with quality: three glasses, tre bicchieri.