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Curated by Michele Edington, Certified Sommelier
Naples, Sorrento, Capri, and Salerno/Amalfi all fall within Campania, so the same wine region covers both a Naples call and an Amalfi Coast call. Ancient volcanic soils (Vesuvius, Campi Flegrei) give the whites their mineral edge; Taurasi (100% Aglianico) is Campania's serious age-worthy red, sometimes called 'the Barolo of the South.'
Grapes
white: Falanghina, Greco, Fiano
red: Aglianico
Wines & pairings
Falanghina
Starters
- Fried seafood (paranza) or mozzarella di bufala — Falanghina's bright acidity and light fizz-prickle on the palate are built for Naples' fried-seafood and fresh-mozzarella table.
Entrées
- Spaghetti alle vongole or linguine ai frutti di mare — A textbook Campania pairing — crisp, citrusy white against briny shellfish.
Greco di Tufo
Starters
- Provolone del Monaco or aged pecorino — Greco's structure and minerality stand up to firmer, sharper cheeses better than a lighter Campania white would.
Entrées
- Baked or grilled swordfish — The wine's body and stony minerality match meatier fish without a heavy sauce.
Fiano di Avellino
Starters
- Prosciutto and melon, or a seafood crudo — Fiano's honeyed, nutty aromatics add complexity to simple raw or cured starters.
Entrées
- Roast chicken or veal with mushrooms — Fiano has more weight and texture than most Italian whites, so it can carry a lightly creamy or earthy dish.
Taurasi
Entrées
- Braised lamb or short rib ragu — Taurasi's firm tannin and dark-fruit intensity (100% Aglianico, often called 'the Barolo of the South') need slow-cooked, fatty red meat to soften against.
Featured along
- Italy — Naples, Salerno
Common questions
- What wine is Campania known for?
- Campania, in Italy, is known for Falanghina, Greco di Tufo, Fiano di Avellino, made from grapes such as Falanghina, Greco, Fiano, Aglianico.
- What grapes are grown in Campania?
- Falanghina, Greco, Fiano, Aglianico.
- What food pairs with Campania wines?
- Classic local pairings include Fried seafood (paranza) or mozzarella di bufala, Spaghetti alle vongole or linguine ai frutti di mare, Provolone del Monaco or aged pecorino, Baked or grilled swordfish, Prosciutto and melon, or a seafood crudo.