Viticulture in Trentino has ancient origins. Archaelogical findings prove that vines were grown from the 4^th-2^nd Century B.C.. During the Roman occupation, the native population learnt new techniques for growing vines and making wine but only from the 5^th century on, thanks to the work of abbeys and monasteries, did wine-growing start its expansion, which continued up to the early 19^th century. The maximum expansion was achieved in Trentino between 1929 and 1942 with 25,510 and 26,676 hectares, respectively. The vineyards were both specialized and mixed. The arrival of phylloxera and the two world wars led to a period of crisis, during which much of the vine-growing area was taken over by fruit-growing and urbanization. During the last few years there has been a slight  increase in the area planted with vines.

Facts and figures

Total wine-growing area of Provincia Autonoma di Trento (ha.)	9,845
Total wine-growing area on difficult terrain altitude, steep slopes, terracing) (ha.)	3,250
Area with slopes > 30% (ha.)	189
Area at an altitude > 500 m above sea level (ha.)	1,277
Area terraced (ha.)	2,500
Maximum altitude of the vineyards (m above sea level)	850
Vineyards on difficult terrain	The whole province excluding the valley bottom. The valley of Cembra, for example, has typical terraces.

• Pinot grigio
• Chardonnay
• Müller Thurgau
• Nosiola
• Moscato giallo
• Pinot bianco
• Traminer aromatico
• Riesling italico
• Riesling renano
• Sauvignon 
  

• Schiave
• Enantio
• Merlot
• Teroldego
• Cabernet
• Marzemino
• Lagrein
• Pinot nero
• Rebo
• Moscato rosa