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Tour the Valpolicella wine country, Verona

Food & Drink

Tour the Valpolicella wine country

Verona · Veneto

QUICK INFORMATION

CATEGORY
Food & Drink
COUNTRY
Italy
REGION
Verona · Veneto
DURATION
A full day
DIFFICULTY
Easy — driving or a guided tour between estates.
BEST TIME
Spring and autumn; September for the harvest.

ABOUT THIS EXPERIENCE

The Valpolicella is the wine country northwest of Verona, a valley of vineyards, cherry orchards and medieval villages in the foothills of the Lessini mountains. It is the home of the Valpolicella wines and, above all, of Amarone — the rich dry red made from grapes dried through the winter before fermentation, a method that gives the wine its weight and its dried-fruit character. A day in the Valpolicella visits the historic estates — Allegrini, Quintarelli, Masi, Tommasi — and the villages of San Giorgio, Negrar and Fumane, with tastings of Amarone, Ripasso and Recioto in the cellars where they are made.

WHAT YOU’LL EXPERIENCE

What you’ll experience

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THE EXPERIENCE IN DETAIL

What it’s really like

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HIGHLIGHTS

Moments worth savouring

01

Amarone — the great dry red of the Valpolicella, made from Corvina grapes dried through the winter before fermentation.

02

The estates — the historic producers like Allegrini, Quintarelli, Masi and Tommasi, visited by appointment.

03

The villages — San Giorgio, Negrar and Fumane, the medieval villages of the valley.

04

The drying lofts — the fruttaio where the grapes are laid out to dry on bamboo racks through the winter.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Good to know before you go

More here soon — the road is still being mapped.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Before you go

Access
The Valpolicella is a 20-minute drive from Verona; book estate visits in advance, or join a guided wine tour from the city.
Best Time
Spring and autumn for the vineyards; the harvest and drying begin in September.
Context
The Valpolicella lies northwest of Verona, between the city and Lake Garda.

MAP & LOCATION

Tour the Valpolicella wine country

Tour the Valpolicella wine country, Verona, Veneto, Italy

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