he territory of the Golfo del Tigullio D.O.C. extends over a vast area between Genoa and the province of La Spezia to the south. It includes a number of valleys, like Val Graveglia and Val Petronio, where winegrowing has very ancient roots. Some of the most enchanting places in Liguria - Portofino, Camogli, Rapallo and Santa Margherita Ligure - are part of this territory.
Traditionally, the production of wine in this area has chiefly been geared towards local, if not family, consumption. As a result, local grape varieties were mostly used here. This has been reflected in the D.O.C. regulations, established in 1997, which allow the use only of Ligurian grape varieties - such as the Vermentino, Bianchetta Genovese, Moscato Bianco whites and the Dolcetto and Ciliegiolo reds - and the production of traditional wines, like the Passito, that risked extinction.
This page was written by Stefano Milioni. Background image and most photos in this section courtesy of Giuliano Bugialli, all right reserved (see Copyright and Credits).
he territory of the Golfo del Tigullio D.O.C. extends over a vast area between Genoa and the province of La Spezia to the south. It includes a number of valleys, like Val Graveglia and Val Petronio, where winegrowing has very ancient roots. Some of the most enchanting places in Liguria - Portofino, Camogli, Rapallo and Santa Margherita Ligure - are part of this territory.