It’s said that the second greatest mistake (just behind the origin of Champagne) in winemaking occurred when winemakers in Valpolicella were attempting to make sweet wine from dried grapes and ended ...

Amarone della Valpolicella is widely recognized as one of Italy's most powerful and iconic red wines since it was first produced in the 1950s (many people are surprised to learn that Amarone as we ...

In Valpolicella, home of Italy’s revered Amarone, references to the Nebbiolo-based wines of neighboring Piedmont and Lombardy crop up unexpectedly. Perhaps it’s hard for winemakers here not to think ...

There are a handful of Amarone producers that command international respect for their truly fine wines. Tommasi is unquestionably on that list. Established in 1902, the 4th generation now steers the ...

Amarone is a unique Italian expression of red wine based on a complex winemaking technique. It's also a versatile partner for food. Brian Freedman is a wine, spirits, travel, and food writer; event ...

It's very expensive, but it's the holidays, and there are Amarone devotees for whom this would be nirvana. Chocolate cake, fig, cherry, spices and tobacco all make appearances in this full-throttle, ...

My, Italian wine keeps getting better all the time. Last week I featured the efforts of DonnaChiara in Campania and now, after a fascinating recent tasting, I'm drawing your attention to the ...

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