A region of Friuli producing high quality white wines. Collio alone is a light, dry, slightly sparkling wine made from a blend of grapes which is why it does not carry the name of the grape as do the other 10 wines produced bearing this name.

A DOC zone of Friuli producing a number of wines generally named according to the grapes, which include Cabernet, Gialla, Picolit, Ramandolo, Refosco, Riesling Renanao and Schioppettino.

A DOC zone in the region of Perugia in Umbria producing red, white and rosé wines.

A DOC zone of the Marche producing dry red wine made with Sangiovese grapes.

A DOC zone of Emilia-Romagna producing 12 types of wine, including Gutturnio, Ortrugo and Trebbiano Val Trebbia.

Chianti are full, fruity red wines of varying quality from Tuscany, the largest DOC area in Italy. There are seven zones of Chianti: Chianti Classico, Chianti Colli Aretini, Chianti Colli Fiorentino, Chianti Colli Senesi, Chianti Colline Pisane, Chianti Montalbano and Chianti Rufina. Wines from Chianti Classico and Rufina are particularly distinguished. Chianti Classico describes wines made in the heart of Chianti, the original wines and of fine quality. The word "vecchio" indicates that a wine has been aged for two years, while "riserva" is aged for three. Chianti is sold in distinctive bottles in which the swollen base is encased in woven raffia known as a fiasco. Chianti wines are made from Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Trebbiano and Malvasia grapes. Much of Chianti is produced in communes or by consortia.

A DOC zone of Piedmont producing red wines from Barbera and white wines from Cortese grapes.

Neck. A cut good for stewing and braising.

Velvet shank mushroom

A dish from the Veneto of mutton boiled with celery and onions and served with rice and peas.