This book reads like a scenic drive through a year in an Italian vineyard. The vine to wine journey is a knowledgeable and explorative account which provides the reader with an insight that will enhance the enjoyment and understanding behind the general 'house wine' of Italy. 'Sfuso' is a term used for Italian regional wine that is readily consumed daily from farmhouse to villa, besides being a standard wine offered at many eateries throughout the peninsula. The story also traces country traditions, cultural changes, and relates historical anecdotes with comparisons that will embellish the...