Mother's Day is approaching and the most special woman in every child's life deserves a proper celebration. Although it is difficult to thank your mother with a single gift, surely a bouquet of flowers and a fine Italian wine will make her happy. Whether you want to cook for your mum or simply give her a gift, Italy offers a large number of wines: how to navigate your way through so much choice? Here are tips for a Mothering Sunday to remember.

Great Italian red wines for Mother's Day

For red wine-loving mums, there are countless Italian labels of fine red wines, which can be enjoyed either in combination with a succulent meat menu or as a wine for meditation and conversation.

To make your mother feel a little more special on this day, why not treat her to an Italian wine excellence like Barolo? Structured and elegant, Barolo is a Piedmontese wine with countless nuances. With the 2016 Barolo DOCG 'Vigna la Rosa', for example, it is impossible to go wrong; this label is multi-award-winning and widely appreciated!

Also in northern Italy, this time in the Veneto region, another renowned Italian wine is produced: Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG. The vinification of these wines, such as the 'Marne 180' Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG 2019, takes at least two years. This wine matures and improves with time, and its complexity and uniqueness make it one of the best known in the world.

Mothering Sunday with Italian white wines

On this special Sunday, there is no shortage of ideas for celebrating mother, so why not cook a delicious seafood dinner for her or go out for a walk tasting street food such as fish and chips, while sipping a good bottle of Italian white wine such as the fragrant Vermentino?

If, on the other hand, you want to opt for a more exotic dinner, the Pinot Bianco 'Lepus' Alto Adige DOC 2021 is perfect in combination with Asian dishes and curries: this wine comes from mountain grapes that have perfectly matured and developed their characteristic aromas to then inebriate the senses once in the glass.

The perfect bubbles to give as a Mother's Day gift

Italy is the country that boasts the largest number of grape varieties in the world: not only Glera, from which Prosecco is made, but also excellent Metodo Classico sparkling wines such as those from Alta Langa, Franciacorta and Trento DOC, all Italian excellences to be known and tasted.

In addition, there are award-winning labels that have only recently been created with the intention of enhancing Italian native grape varieties. An example is Dubl Brut, from pure Falanghina grapes vinified according to the Classical Method in Campania, perfect as an aperitif wine or in combination with risotto, or 'Dubl' Rosato Metodo Classico, from Aglianico grapes. Whether one chooses better known bubbles or less renowned ones, Italian bubbles are always a guarantee of quality.

Sweet wines like Mum

Mums with a sweet tooth will certainly appreciate Italian dessert wines, which pair perfectly with chocolate and desserts. Some of the most popular sweet wines certainly include labels such as Moscato Naturale di Pantelleria DOC, Moscato d'Asti 'Zagara' DOCG 2021 and 'Botrys' Moscadello di Montalcino DOC Vendemmia Tardiva 2014, special wines to try at least once in a lifetime. Surprising your mother with a good dessert and the matching wine will surely make her smile!

No one knows your mum better than you: at Svinando you will find all the labels that go with her favourite dishes. Give your mum an unprecedented food and wine experience!