Touring through the
best Italian wines
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reaming of an Italian vacation?
You can experience the
country’s ancient, romantic
regions without even leaving home.
The wines of Italy embody the heart
and soul of the regions in which
they’re grown.
Letting the vineyards be your guide,
travel from the Tuscan coast to the
Adriatic’s sandy beaches, to the black,
rich slopes of an active volcano.
Marvel at Sicily’s crystal blue waters
and Campania’s storied past. You
can even learn about some dedicated
winemakers along the way.
a limited Mediterranean view. The
vineyards used for Vistamare enjoy
a panoramic view, and their grapes
are gently touched by the salt air and
brilliant colors of the Tuscan sea.
Terlato Vineyards Colli Orientali
del Friuli Friulano: Travel to
Northern Italy’s Friuli region, where
mountains overlook the Adriatic Sea,
its coastline dotted with lagoons.
Friulano is the predominant wine
here because of the ideal growing
conditions. This Friulano comes from
very old vines on estate vineyards
at 1,050 feet above sea level, with
cool nights and warm days, ideal
for producing wines with excellent
acidity and elegance.
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Alta Mora Etna Bianco: Travel
south to Sicily, the largest island in
the Mediterranean Sea, where these
grapes are grown and harvested on the
slopes of the active volcano, Mount
Etna. The soil is black, fertile and
dynamic, and the name Alta Mora
translates to “tall, black,” representing
the great heights of the vineyards on
the mountain and the dark, black
volcanic soil. This wine is a slight nod
to Sauvignon Blanc in style.
Feudi di San Gregorio
Falanghina: This vineyard is
in Sorbo Serpico, a tiny village in
Campania’s Irpinia region, near
Mount Vesuvius. The area, with its
numerous castles and fortresses, has
ancient roots, and has been a transit
land between the Tyrrhenian and
Adriatic seas. Named after the method
of vine cultivation in Sannio at the
end of the Roman Era called Falangs
(“poles”), this Falanghina is ideal as
an aperitif. It can also accompany
appetizers, plates of simple fish and
vegetables as well as fresh cheeses.
Invite your friends for a wine tasting,
open up these Italian whites, and
enjoy their not-commonly-known
varieties accompanied by light, Italian Anselmi San Vincenzo: Grown
fare.
in the Monteforte area within the
Veneto region, San Vincenzo vines are
Ca’Marcanda Vistamare: The planted on 110 acres of volcanic tuff
playful name of this wine, which and limestone. Veneto is encircled by
means “sea view,” was inspired by the Lake Garda, the Dolomite Mountains
Tyrrhenian sea breeze, the sun and and the Adriatic Sea. Imagine floating
the cheerful, lighthearted outlook of down the Grand Canal in Venice
the Tuscan coast. Coastal innkeepers before finding a cafe where you can
would use “vistamare” to entice hotel sip this delicious wine of the region. Let these wines bring the beauty of
guests, even if their rooms only offered
Italy to your table.
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WINTER GARDEN MAGAZINE
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DECEMBER 2018