If you thought all of Italy was dominated by sunlight and warm climate, think again. Though certainly not the coolest wine-growing region...

THINGS TO CONSIDER

Vine management is incredibly important to wine quality, no one can dispute that. Choose the wrong trellising system, forget to manage a canopy, plant too close, or fail to prune, and say goodbye to any semblance of usable crop. In this next series of articles, we are going to delve into vineyard management, specifically the tricks of the trade that winegrowers use in order to maximize the quality of their crop.