Category Archives: Valpolicella

Novaia Wines – Valpolicella Classico, Ripasso and Amarone

During my June trip to Italy, I visited several vineyards in the Valpolicella wine region, doing ‘research’ for Italiaoutdoors Bike the Wine Roads  bike trips. One stop I made was the Novaia winery, located in a large manor in the … Continue reading

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Rain delay, and final night feast – thank you Susan Regis!

Torrential downpours overnight made for wet roads in the morning at our scheduled departure time of 9am. The skies still appeared threatening, and some occasional drips were coming down. But our trips always allow for a bit of flexibility, so … Continue reading

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Touring Bardolino and Wineries

Late afternoon of June 22 my destination was Bardolino. I had got a reasonable lay of the land in the Valpolicella region; Bardolino is just west of Valpolicella, on the shores of Lago di Garda. A very interesting contrast here … Continue reading

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Touring Valpolicella Wineries

Today is a full day – I have a list of vineyards to visit for our upcoming Italiaoutdoors Bike the Wine Roads of the Veneto adventure, many more than I know I can cover in one day. Touring like this … Continue reading

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Travels in Italy – Fumane, Day 1

I arrived in Fumane mid-afternoon on my first day in Italy, after a nice lunch in Soave. Not to hard to find, this is a small hamlet in the heart of Valpolicella wine country. We will visit here on our … Continue reading

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