Campanica | Monitoring Italy's Campania region around Naples

FROM VINEYARDS DIRECTLY BELOW MOUNT VESUVIUS Volcanic soils seem to help impart a distinctive character to wine, both red and white, not found in other places. Water drains through volcanic soil easily; the soil also isn't usually very fertile and is high in mineral content. Of course, not all volcanic soils are found on active volcanoes. And, of course, there's Campania in Italy, where you can even visit Pompeii and try the wines in situ if you like. What Makes Volcanic Wines So Distinctive | Food & Wine