Category Archives: Amarone

Accordini Winery – Walking through the Best of Valpolicella

There is no better way to appreciate the terroir of a wine than to walk through it. On our private walking tours in Italy we typically plan a day to do just this – choosing a route that brings us … Continue reading

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Brunelli Wines – Amarone and Valpolicella

This September, guests on our Bike the Amarone Wine Roads cycling tour enjoyed a private tour and tasting at a wonderful producer of Valpolicella wines, the Brunelli family. The Brunelli name has been closely connected to San Pietro in Cariano, … Continue reading

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Lessons on Amarone – with Lucia Rinaldi of Villa Monteleone

Our last Italiaoutdoors Food and Wine custom bike trip to Italy included a visit to an Amarone producer. Our clients were big fans of Amarone, and I wanted to take them someplace special. I didn’t want a large, well-known producer … Continue reading

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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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