Veneto The Veneto is in North Eastern Italy and stretches from Verona in the South to the Alps in the North, and also encompasses the remarkable city of Venice. To understand the culinary traditions of the area, it is necessary to consider the importance the City of Venice played in the history of the spice trade between Europe and what when then called the Orient. The trading of various exotic spices and food preparations in Venetian markets influenced the cuisine, and allowed for the marrying of established ‘poor foods’ such as legumes, rice, vegetables, and pasta with opulent seasonings and seafood. The Veneto includes some of Italy’s most celebrated wine-making regions, including Valpolicella, Bardolino, Soave, and Prosecco. The majority of white wine production happens in Soave near Verona where the wines are made from Gargenega, a soft - lightly perfumed white varietal. In the region of Valpolicella, the varietals Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara produce a range of wines, from value-oriented Valpolicella Classico, to luxurious Amarone, a wine made by drying the grapes on straw mats before traditional vinification which leads to intensified, concentrated flavors. Not for the faint of heart, Amarone is rich, opulent wine that is worth seeking out and is delicious with an extremely lavish meal or a variety of cheeses. Prosecco, an inexpensive dry to off-dry sparkling wine made in the charmat method, is also produced in the Veneto and is perfect as an aperitif or to compliment lighter fare.

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Allegrini 2005 Amarone Della Valpollicella Classico $79.95 WS 92pts. - Tasting Notes - An interesting melange of currant, prune, flowers and hints of cardamom on the nose follow through to a full body, where the fruit turns to fresh blac... Allegrini		Allegrini 2006 La Grola Veronese $28.95 Winemaker Notes - A full-bodied wine, intense and elegant. Deep ruby red in colour, it has a wide and embracing bouquet with scents of wild berries and juniper, tobacco and coffee ... Allegrini		Allegrini 2006 Veronese Palazzo Della Torre $17.95 WA 90pts. - According to the Wine Advocate: The 2006 Palazzo della Torre comes across as somewhat restrained for this wine. This is a very polished, elegant Palazzo della Torre ... Allegrini More Details
Allegrini 2008 Valpolicella $12.95 Tasting Notes - Vibrant ruby red in color with fresh cherry aromas. This is the perfect accompaniment to Italian antipasti, pasta dishes and other typical Mediterranean cuisine. ... Allegrini More Details		Candoni NV Brut Prosecco $12.95 Winemaker Notes - Delicate and fruity with a hint of honey, Candoni Prosecco is dry in the mouth with a pleasant acidity that leaves behind a delicious and persistent freshness wit... Candoni		Caposaldo 2008 Pinot Grigio Veneto $8.95 Tasting Notes - A classic expression of the variety, with delicate white fruit and apple aromas and flavors offset by notes of hay, acacia flowers and almonds. The texture is cris... Caposaldo More Details
Caposaldo NV Prosecco $11.95 Winemaker Notes - Prosecco is unusual in the world as it is almost always used to produce the sparking wine of the same name from Italy's Veneto region. The wines tend to feature a... Caposaldo		Galtarossa 2004 Amarone Della Valpolicella $45.95 According to the Spectator: Aromas and flavors of ripe black fruit, raisin and flowers follow through to a full-bodied palate, with firm tannins and a clean finish of fruit and mi... Galtarossa		Lorenzo Inga Grappa Di Prosecco - 375ml $24.95 Since 1832 the Inga family has been producing 100% varietal grappa. Focusing only on grappa production, they produce no wine. Lorenzo Inga is the fifth generation of Ingas to run t... Lorenzo Inga
Masi 2006 Italian Red Campofiorin $13.95 Tasting Notes - This specialty of Masi, resulting from the refermentation of wine from fresh Veronese red grapes with a percentage of semi-dried grapes of the same varietals , sple... Masi More Details		Masi 2008 Valpolicella Bonacosta $11.95 Tasting Notes - Bright red colour of medium intensity with violet edges. Refreshing nose with hints of violets and raspberries typical for wines with a good structure. Lively and... Masi More Details		Mionetto NV Extra Brut Prosecco Sergio $17.95 Lovely as an aperitif, perfect for celebrations, and an exquisite partner to the most delicate and sophisticated dishes such as oysters, lobster and shellfish.... Mionetto
Mionetto NV Moscato Il $9.95 Winemaker Notes - With IL sparkling wine in your glass, you can't help but feel in the mood for a party. While these wines will be kind to your budget, they deliver more than you... Mionetto		Mionetto NV Prosecco Brut 187ml (Split Bottle) $5.95 100% Prosecco from the Veneto. This wine has an intense fruity bouquet with a hint of golden apple. Brut, fresh and light in body, Mionetto Prosecco Brut is well-balanced and easy ... Mionetto		Mionetto NV Prosecco Del Veneto Il $9.95 Tasting Notes - A straw-colored wine with brilliant reflections. The aroma is fruity, reminiscent of pear and citrus with a slightly floral bouquet. The wine is fresh and crisp wit... Mionetto

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