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Living a Life in Colour

a guide to Italian food, wine and culture

Cellar Tour: La Giaretta: A Family Tradition in Valpolicella

October 21, 2014 By wooweiduan Leave a Comment

Armed trellises in the vineyard of La Giaretta

Standing next to Valpolicella giants such as Masi and Allegrini and superstars such as Quintarelli and Dal Forno, La Giaretta sits out of the spotlight quietly producing its good value, quality wines. We had the privilege to visit this small, family run winery in Valgatara in Marano in the heart of the Classico zone (the… 

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Filed Under: footer, Travel, Wine Tagged With: amarone, classico, i quadretti, la giaretta, recioto, red wine, ripasso, sweet wine, valpolicella, veneto, veronese

The Valley of Many Cellars

October 7, 2014 By wooweiduan Leave a Comment

Duck with balsamic glaze

In a lovely little valley studded with villas and vast estates, some of the best wine in Italy is produced. Valpolicella is a mixture of Greek and Latin and means valley (val) of many (poli) cellars (cella). It sits in an enviable position in Veneto to the east of Lago di Garda, protected from the worst… 

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Filed Under: Food, footer, Travel Tagged With: amareno, recioto, recipe, ripasso, sbrisolona, valpolicella, veneto, verona, wine

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