About Wine

Wine is a popular drink in Italy, and has been produced there since the Greek colonization around 800 BC. Grapes are grown in almost every region of Italy. In Italy, a good bottle of wine is always part of a good meal. It can be the common homemade “vino di casa” often mixed with water, or wines of higher quality that are selected to complement the courses well.

Liquor laws in Utah don’t allow us to buy wine or beer that will be consumed with the feast that we will prepare for you.

If you would like to drink wine with the Italian meal we will prepare, you will have to buy it yourself, and we will then gladly serve it to you during the feast. We will also be delighted to advise you on the best wines to combine with the planned menu.

State liquor or wine stores can be found on the UDABC website. In the Salt Lake region, the best stores to buy wine are located at 255 South 300 East, 125 West 9000 South, 280 W Harris Avenue, 1863 East 7000 South, and 1901 Sidewinder Drive in Park City.

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Italian wine classes:

VDT (vino da tavola) rarely very good...

IGT (indicazione geografica tipica) includes wines from a specific region (currently 120 IGT appellations exist) that do not follow the strict regulations of the DOC(G) classes; some excellent wines can be found in this class, including the “Super Tuscans” like the Sassicaia or Ornellaia.

DOC (denominazione di origine controllata) corresponds to wines from more specific regions than IGT wines (currently 316 DOC appellations) with strict regulations on the grape varieties and wine making techniques that can be used.

DOCG (denominazione di origine controllata e garantita) includes the highest quality of italian wines, in 36 different appellations such as Barolo, Brunello di Montalcino, or Chianti Classico.