The wines of Trentino-Alto Adige are among both Italy's most popular and obscure. From a wine point of view, Trentino and Alto Adige (also known as South Tyrol) are very different. The first is known for excellent Classic Method sparkling wines made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and the region's native vines like Teroldego and Nosiola. 

The bottles to keep an eye on are the whites of Pressano and Sorni, two villages in the comune of Lavis (6 miles north of Trento), and those produced in the Val de Cembra (Cembra Valley), around 16 miles north of Trento.  Local Vino Santo from the Valle dei Laghi (Valley of the Lakes), 11 miles north of Trento, is a lesser-known dessert wine.