"I ate in many trattorie in Rome in the 1970's as well as in the homes of Romans and the great majority drank red wine not white."

Yes, Loveitaly, that is a well known fact. Pure and simple.

Orvietto Classico is quite enjoyable on a warm Italian day. I don't think of it as a great wine like Brunello, but it sure hits the spot! It's a good match with seafood, too.

Arnis is a white Italian grape that can make very good wine.

Hi Neo, yes it is!! And to this day my Roman born and bred SIL only drinks Italian red wine..but he keeps Italian white wine for my daughter and I which we like during the hot summer months that we have here.