Earlier this month I had the pleasure and privilege of visiting the Quintarelli Winery in Valpolicella. They make, arguably, the best wines from this region including their Amarone. Our tour and tasting was led by Giuseppe Quintarelli's grandson, Francesco (his mother is the late Giuseppe's eldest...
Earlier this month I visited the Zenato winery near Lake Garda in Italy. They make excellent Ripassos and Amarones but they also make some very interesting white wines from the Trebbiano di Lugano grape. Our host and guide, Sonia, met us at their Santa Cristina estate and vineyard and explained...