Welcome to the Banfi Wine Explorer

This interactive study guide will take you on an odyssey of wine. Its ports of call will be the world’s major wine regions, which you can explore at your own pace.

As you travel through the world of wine, you will acquire a better understanding of why this wonderful beverage has and continues to attract so many admirers, from the casual sipper to the avid collector, from the novice to the oenophile.

The more you know about wine, the more you will enjoy it. The history of vine and wine will unfold along the way, as you acquire a better understanding of how wine is made, of how nature and nurture interact in the process.

You will be introduced to fundamentals like the different grape varieties and the laws that regulate their transformation into wine. You will acquire the expertise to match wine with food and food with wine. You will learn the science behind the enjoyment – about acid, fermentation, sulfites, terroir and more.

Go at your own pace.  Return often. These tools are just a click away.

This trip may simply be a one week tour but may evolve into a lifelong pursuit. Whichever path you choose, we trust that you will come away with a better understanding and fuller enjoyment of wine.

The Banfi Wine Explorer was created by Banfi Vintners, a family company that today is one of the leading US importers of wine and one of the major producers of award-wining Italian wines.

This guide reflects Banfi Vintners’ continued dedication to fostering the appreciation of wine through education with the aim of elevating your quest in the world of wine to a finer wine world.

Register now to begin your journey.
We hope you will find our online guide informative, innovative, challenging, and fun.  Registration only takes a minute, is one-time, and best of all, it’s free!