Nimis

Home to just over 2,600 residents in northeastern Italy's Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Nimis leverages its steep, wind-swept terraced hillsides to yield some of the region's most distinctive nectars. This unique microclimate is the birthplace of Ramandolo DOCG, an intense, amber-hued sweet wine cultivated in a highly restricted zone of just two municipalities. These dramatic slopes also feed the elegant Friuli Colli Orientali DOC. Today, Nimis sustains 18 verified producers crafting these prestigious bottles, with 4 of these estate cellars open for visits to travelers wanting to experience this Alpine-influenced viticulture firsthand.