Valpolicella and Christmas pairings
Intro
Christmas is upon us! And amid all the usual festive concerns, the presents, the travel, the parties and so on, there’s one ta...
17 Dec
Blog
17 Dec
An in depth look at Valpolicella Ripasso
Do you have a yearning for a wine with the heft and weight of Amarone, but feel unable to as you’re watching your wallet? Rather amazin...
15 Dec
Amarone 101: everything you wanted to know
Amarone 101: everything you wanted to know (but were too afraid to ask)
Amarone may be a famous wine, but it is also a complex and m...
03 Nov
Amarone Wine & Valpolicella Vintages, an in-depth analysis
The subject of vintages can be an intimidating one for those just getting into wine or into a particular wine region. Quite why that li...
27 Sep
Grapes – in depth!
There’s an awful lot written (not least on this blog!) about the many aspects that contribute to successful wine...
20 May
Amarone Wine ageing – All you need to know!
Introduction
Like all of us, wine gets old, and like all of us it will change as it does so. And the circumstances of its ageing wil...
07 May
How Amarone wine is made
So it’s not made like normal wine, then?
No two wines are made in exactly the same way. From the needs of the grapes to the traditio...
22 Mar
What is “Appassimento”? An in depth look into the “Appassimento” technique
Amarone and Recioto della Valpolicella are the hallmark of the region, and the technique behind them – known as appassimento – is almos...
17 Mar
The Beginner’s Guide to Amarone Wine
Amarone della Valpolicella is one of the best-known names in all of Italian wine, a label under which is found some of Italy’s most pre...
07 Feb
Why is Amarone wine so expensive & why is it worth the price tag?
There’s no getting around it – if you want a decent bottle of Amarone della Valpolicella you’re going to have to spend a little money. ...
