White Wine from Verona, Italy
By Caterina Christakos
It is difficult to talk openly about Verona without lapsing into the journalistic hyperbole that proliferates every time it or an Italian city with as much of an artistic profile as it is mentioned. All the classic old terms - passion, style, class and so forth, are used in great volume and with dizzying regularity. And yet, the reason why they proliferate so is that in large part they tend to be true. Any visitor to Verona will need only one glance at the Roman and medieval architecture to fall in love with the place as so many have before. If while in Verona they sample the local white wines, then there will be a great many who actively consider moving to the city so that they can enjoy it all at close quarters on a more regular basis.
In Italy, wine is right up there with food as a major part of the lifestyle. Better than almost any other nation in the world, the Italians know how to choose the right wine for the right meal, and the resulting expertise at laying on a perfect dinner has put Italy right at the epicenter of the world of gastronomie along, principally, with France. The two countries together are perhaps the two most recognised homes of the epicurean lifestyle that holds as all-important a lifestyle that is geared to pleasure. To eat well and drink well is to live well, or so the feeling persists. In addition, although there are many who associate Italy almost exclusively with red wine, there is more to Italian wine than fruity Valpolicella. Much more.
From near Verona one can find a white wine that is recognized everywhere as one of the best bottles you can get for a price that is anywhere near reasonable. Soave - a location just 23 kilometers from the city is within easy driving distance and there you will find the vineyards, which are the ideal - and original - location in which the viniculture of the region has thrived. The terroir of the region lends itself to a crisp, clean tasting wine that can appeal to everyone while not being uniform or boring at all.
Soave is accepted as a wine, which will not offer much complexity on the nose or on the tongue, but is delicate and will not demand greater attention than the food on the plate next to which your glass should go. This white wine takes its place in Verona’’s firmament along with the wonderful architecture of the region and gives the drinker a reason to try something other than red wine while traveling in Italy. It is freely available outside of its home country too, with online wine retailers and importers selling it by the case for hugely reasonable prices. Certainly one to be enjoyed with a fish or white meat, Soave will be an ideal dinner wine while being equally enjoyable on its own - particularly surrounded by the magnificent scenery of Verona.
About The Author
Caterina Christakos grew up in the hotel and restaurant industry and loves to share her knowledge of wines and gourmet food. To discover just a few ways to have exotic wines delivered to your door go to http://wineclubsworldwide.co/Wine_of_the_Month_Clubs.html
