As a sommelier, I think more people should know about underrated wine destinations . Instead of only looking into Tuscany, consider visiting Lazio on your next trip to Italy . Valle de Guadalupe in Mexico and Tokaj in Hungary are often overlooked but have great wine.
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You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. Advertisement I first delved into wine while studying in Australia. I ventured to wineries in the Adelaide Hills and the Barossa Valley, and the wines I sampled were a far cry from Boone's Farm Strawberry Hill and $6 Californian "champagne.
" This initial exposure spurred my serious wine pursuit in Italy. By 2009, I'd completed an 18-month program and became a certified sommelier . This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.
Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in . France and Italy are the two top-producing wine countries in the world, so naturally, I've had delightful experiences exploring their better-known regions.
But I sought diversity beyond their structured wine tourism and hospitality scenes. In 2012, I .