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If Italian wines aren鈥檛 enough to wrap your head around, Sardinian wine needs its own chapter. The island is kept constantly cool (or at least cooler than many places at the same latitude) by the endless breezes blowing off the Tyrrhenian Sea. That means the whites are much fresher and more mineral, and the reds far less jammy, than you might imagine for such a Mediterranean climate. There are also a whopping 120 grape varieties that are native to Sardinia. And while you鈥檒l find some international staples and several Italian favourites, there are plenty you won鈥檛 find anywhere else in the world. All of which makes Sardinia an enticing destination for wine lovers.

the whites are much fresher and more mineral, and the reds far less jammy, than you might imagine for such a Mediterranean climate

Before we get into where to taste Sardinian wine, you鈥檙e going to need to get there. As we were staying in Santa Teresa Gallura, we flew into Olbia airport in the north of the island. It鈥檚 served by several airlines, including聽easyJet,聽Transavia,聽Air France聽and聽Lufthansa聽but you can compare times and prices among all airlines on sites like聽Skyscanner,聽Expedia聽and聽GoEuro. From the airport, there are buses but we found it helpful to聽rent a car聽so that we had more freedom to explore. Needless to say, most of Sardinia鈥檚 wineries are not in the town centres so the ability to drive into the countryside is a distinct plus. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).