italian wine

[jeffkendig]

I'm a student at Middlebury College and I was wondering if anyone has any information on the changes in Italian wine in recent years. Specifically with regard to the DOC and DOCG and how italian wine used to be regarded almost as a joke but is now accepted worldwide as some of the best wine. Also, how "vino da tavola" was once the best wine you could get in italy due to the govt. restrictions on the industry. Does anyone know anything about this topic or know where I can find some useful information about it? Thanks.