Nov 29, 2022
This week’s show is about one of the most famous white wines in Italy, the region's/wine's 1000 year history, and its recent comeback in quality and stature. The region? Soave (SWAH-vay) in Veneto, Italy.
Map: Consorzio Tutela Vini Soave
Located just east of the famed city of Verona (Romeo and Juliet, anyone?), in...
Mar 18, 2020
Filippo Bartolotta joins us again to explain the wonders and changing nature of the Valpolicella region in northeast Italy. Filippo tells us about the geological underpinnings of the region, how the winemaking styles developed here, and what's gone on in modern history.
We cover things you many of you have asked about...
Aug 8, 2013
If you're going to tackle sub-regions of Italy, you probably should do the biggest volume producer of the country first, right? And that would be Veneto.
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of Verona, Venice, and Vicenza this area is a juggernaut in
winemaking.
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this episode we cover the good, the bad, and the flavorless lemon
water. We talk...