When you think to wine, you often recall to your mind images of French rolling hills and elegant dinners; however, Italy's regions bring to the pallet a great array of fine wines for your dining pleasure. Italian wine making is a blend of modern and traditional methods , although much of the country's wineries now employ scientific and technological tools to create quality wines. The country's wines are made primarily from two types of red grapes, Nebbiolo and Sangiovese . The Nebbiolo grapes are used in the northwestern part of the country, creating the famous wines Barolo and Barbaresco . The Sangiovese grapes, instead, create a lot of wines, also the most-known of Italian wines, Chianti , and are native to the central Tuscany and Umbria regions. Italy's wines are divided into four categories based on origin, quality, and purity. When shopping for a fine Italian wine, look for those with the designation of DOCG ( Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita...