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Italian White Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Italy is not known for stellar white wines. Its reds, of course, are some of the finest and most exciting in the world, but the whites tend to fall far short of the standards set by the red wines. White grapes, after all, tend to grow best in cooler climates, where the grapes themselves can attain a nice balance of both fruitiness and acidity....read more
 

Prosecco Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Wednesday, January 24, 2007
The national sparkling wine of Italy. Prosecco is produced in the north of the country, in the Veneto region, from the white grape variety also known as Prosecco. Although there are still Prosecco wines, the most popular are the sparkling ones, which are not only much fruitier and less bitter than Champagnes, but also cost a great deal less....read more
 

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Veneto Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Wednesday, January 24, 2007
This region in northeast Italy produces some of the most beloved and well-known wines in the world. From red wine favorite Valpolicella (and its noble, deep-flavored cousin, Amarone) to the white Soave (which runs the gamut from lifeless and mildly depressing to truly inspiring in the case of some Soave Classicos), this region should be...read more
 

Veneto: The Many Complicated Faces of Soave

Written By: Dylan York on Tuesday, July 29, 2008

The Veneto region is known for its production of Soave wines; but Soave has experienced a turbulent reputation.

Soave is one of the most complicated and misunderstood white wines found in the Veneto region. When speaking about Soave, some of you may think about the dull and flat wines from Bolla or some of you may recall a crisp, dry, and refreshing wine that a sommelier recommended while dining at fine Italian restaurant. Like so many of Italy's well...read more
 

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The Northeast Italy Series - Veneto: Prosecco di Conegliano-Valdobbiandene

Written By: Dylan York on Thursday, July 24, 2008

Veneto is an extremely diverse region, but the Prosecco di Conegliano-Valdobbiadene stands out amongst the crowd.

The region of Veneto is located between the regions of Trentino-Alto Adige (west) and Friuli-Venezia Giulia (east) and borders Austria to the north and the Po River to the south. The region contains 3 DOCG, 25 DOC, and 10 IGT wine appellations that together produce over 110 million cases of wine a year. The majority of this is inexpensive...read more