The Amarone wine: a million dollar accident Amarone is a dry red wine DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita), which is only produced in  the Valpolicella wine Region, a valley in between Verona and Lake Garda. Valpolicella wine region received DOC status in 1968. It is influenced by the Lessini Mountains in the north and […]

Your cheat sheet: Valpolicella wines. Welcome to the Valpolicella wine region, a range of small valleys that slope southward on the hills above Verona. The world-class Valpolicella wines The Valpolicella wine region is a global producer of top red wine made up of four wine appellations: Valpolicella, Ripasso, Amarone, and Recioto. Broken down, Amarone della […]

If you come to visit Verona, you cannot miss the Wine journey into the valley of vineyards: Valpolicella land. Valpolicella’s name seems to originate in the Latin “Vallis –polis-cellae”, which literally translates to “valley of the many cellars”. It is a splendid hilly territory located just a few kilometers from Verona, a city of art […]

Dear Reader, if you are in Verona between next 15th and 18th of April or you are planning to visit our beloved city this article is for you. Let me introduce you Verona. General ideas Today Verona is in a strategic location, close to three areas known for wine production: red wine in Valpolicella Land, […]

COOKING CLASS IN VALPOLICELLA, LEARNING THE TERRITORY The first seasonal appointment of the cooking class in Valpolicella will be on next Saturday 21st of April in the suggestive Villa Serego Alighieri, a famous family property belonging to Dante’s dynasty. A full immersion experience is promised in this beautiful scenery while spending the whole evening in […]

Ladies and Gentlemen, we are very pleased to announce our newborn in Valpolicella – Verona, the Amarone wine vintage 2014 that will be officially introduced to the public next Sunday and Monday 4th and 5th February during the so called “Anteprima Amarone 2014” (litterally “The Amarone Preview”) taking place in Gran Guardia Palace located in […]

If you come to visit Verona you cannot miss the eno-gastronomic journey into the valley of wine: la Valpolicella. This area, mainly agricultural land, is spread over 240 Km on the north-west side of Verona, bounded by Venezian Pre-Alps, river Adige on the south and Valdadige on the west side. The famous villages of Valpolicella […]