Alto Adige is the northernmost wine region in Italy, nestled into the Alpine foothills of south Tirol, just south of Austria. In fact, German is the principal language of the region, and the terrain (and cheeses) seem as much Swiss as they are Italian. This region produces primarily white wine: Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Gewürztraminer and Sauvignon Blanc—all fresh, minerally and often quite profound.

Kellerei Cantine Terlan is a cooperative of over 100 growers who farm vineyards at the foot of Mt. Tschöggel in Alto Adige. The association dates back to 1893. The growers of Terlan use sustainable growing methods, and once the grapes reach their shared stateof- the-art winemaking facility in Bolzano, veteran winemaker Rudi Kofler takes over.