Alto Adige, situated in the northern part of the Trentino-Alto Adige region, may not be the first place that comes to mind when considering Italian wine regions. Nonetheless, the wines crafted in this high-altitude, German/Italian-speaking locale are remarkably exceptional.

Alto Adige, located in the northern section of the greater region called Trentino-Alto Adige, is often referred to as its German language name, Südtirol. It's been sweltering all over Europe this summer, so Svein and I headed for a (bit) cooler escape, a coolcation in the mountains and vineyards in Alto Adige.