by Julia Ford-Carther

Wine enthusiasts looking for the perfect pairing don't have to travel all the way to the Italian city of Parma for a pour. In the heart of downtown, Wine by the Bay brings Italy's top labels to Miami by way of storeowner—and Parma native—Stefano Campanini.

Of its 250-bottle inventory, 80 hail from Campanini's home country, with choices dictated in part by Miami's changing culinary and cultural landscape. "Miami has become so international," Campanini says. "Now, we have all the top chefs, all the best restaurants in the world. Food is more sophisticated, and wine has to follow in the steps of the food. With anywhere from 2,500 to 3,000 types of Italian grapes, Italian wine is best understood by region.

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