A Wine Lover’s Guide to Gallura, Sardinia, Santa Teresa Gallura, Italy

If Italian wines aren’t enough to wrap your head around, Sardinian wine needs its own chapter. The island is kept constantly cool (or at least cooler than many places at the same latitude) by the endless breezes blowing off the Tyrrhenian Sea. That means the whites are much fresher and more mineral, and the reds far less jammy, than you might imagine for such a Mediterranean climate. There are also a whopping 120 grape varieties that are native to Sardinia. And while you’ll find some international staples and several Italian favourites, there are plenty you won’t find anywhere else in the world. All of which makes Sardinia an enticing destination for wine lovers.

the whites are much fresher and more mineral, and the reds far less jammy, than you might imagine for such a Mediterranean climate

Before we get into where to taste Sardinian wine, you’re going to need to get there. As we were staying in Santa Teresa Gallura, we flew into Olbia airport in the north of the island. It’s served by several airlines, including easyJet, Transavia, Air France and Lufthansa but you can compare times and prices among all airlines on sites like Skyscanner, Expedia and GoEuro. From the airport, there are buses but we found it helpful to rent a car so that we had more freedom to explore. Needless to say, most of Sardinia’s wineries are not in the town centres so the ability to drive into the countryside is a distinct plus. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).