Today we take you virtually to Corte Borghetti, in the very heart of Valpolicella classica. Here, lives a woman who decided to change completely her life plans to devote herself to her passion: the wine business. Do you feel like finding out more about Barbara and the great work she does? Then keep on reading […]
There is a wine in Valpolicella, which represents the perfect compromise between a very easy wine and a strong and full-bodied one. Probably you have already heard about Ripasso. Anyway, almost nobody knows its technique, the reason why it has this name, the best way to pair it and why it is NOT a baby […]
Italian wine culture is one of the richest and most complex in the world. However, we have not achieved this great result overnight. In fact, our love story with wine has been going on for more than 2000 years and we owe a lot to our ancestors: the Romans. It was under the Roman Empire […]
Once upon a time just few miles from Verona, there was a wonderful castle which raised up on a hill. This castle was called Castello di Soave, and it was named after the tiny hamlet it controlled. No Prince Charming nor princess used to live here, yet its beauty could take everyone to a dream […]
September is for sure the key month for winegrowers, when they can finally collect the result of their great work. Anyway, the wonderful bunches that right now you can see hanging down from the vines have not become so gorgeous overnight. They are indeed the outcome of a long process, which goes on all year […]
Warm summer breeze, small streets packed with boutique shops, bougainvillea blooming on ancient roman buildings: This is Sirmione. The small peninsula is in fact the gem of the Lake for the unique mix of culture, history and attractions it offers. Last but not least, it is also the homeland of Lugana, the wonderful white wine […]
Church of San Giorgio di Valpolicella Stone, marble and wine since the dawn of time Perched upon a hill, on an outcropping rock overlooking a majestic panorama, lies the small village of San Giorgio di Valpolicella, one of the most fascinating places in Italy. Formally, it is under the jurisdiction of Sant’Ambrogio — one of […]
The differences between various Recioto wines Don’t just ask for “a glass of Recioto”! In Veneto, you will find three wines with the same name, produced in neighbouring lands: Recioto della Valpolicella, Recioto di Soave and Recioto di Gambellara — so similar yet so different. They all share the highest recognition for an Italian wine, […]
The most precious stone of Lessinia Since prehistory, in the upper valley of Negrar, the people of Valpolicella used, extracted and worked a peculiar type of stone to create tools and shelters: “Prun stone”. It takes its name of the site of the main cave, even if nowadays it is better known as “Lessinia stone”, […]
Welcome to court, meet our king Amarone is probably the best known wine of Valpolicella: unique and inimitable, its name is a synonym for distinction and its exclusivity recalls the hard work necessary to create this complex wine. Did you know that it was created almost by mistake? And what are “arelle”? Take a walk […]