FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA

Wines of Friuli stands out from other Italian wines. Light-bodied, refreshing white wines are something exotic and foreign for many Italians made using are made using mostly non-traditional grape varieties such as Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Pinot Bianco, but also some quintessentially Italian grapes such as Pinot Grigio and the region's own Picolit.