Valpolicella, the Northern land of wines

Valpolicella is a land on the border between enological wisdom and medieval pride.

Valpolicella or “Val Polis Cellae”, a pseudonym referring to the “valley of the many cellars”, is an ancient territory, an area of ​​excellence in the world wine scene. It is located north of Verona and borders Lake Garda and the Lessini Mountains. The variation of the landscape is one of the points of charm of the territory. It consists of valleys, gentle slopes and higher areas with a difference of land that make the wines produced unique. Valpolicella Classico, Recioto and Amarone are some of the wines you can taste in this territory.

 

The Valpolicella wine was already famous in Roman times when, with dried grapes on racks, the rye was produced, sweet and probably similar to today’s Recioto. Amarone is the dry version, relatively recent but now among the best known Italian wines in the world. The range is rounded off by the classic, fruity and water-cooled Valpolicella, and the medium or medium-sized Valpolicella.

 

Many are the canteens keeping high the wine traditions of this land while experimenting with new grape variaties and new technologies or methods. Every canteen is different and it visit them is the best way to get to know this region, and have a break from the city hustle.

 

A typical itinerary in Valpolicella may consist of a visit to one or more wineries in the area or join a guided tasting to visit one of the many naturalistic and architectural monuments of the area: villas, Romanesque parish churches, famous Verona red marble quarries, Molina or the Veja bridge.

 

Contact us to plan your visit & subscribe to the newsletter to know more!

 

Leave a comment

GO GREEN

What do we mean when we say “sustainable travel”?

It means making a new kind of lifestyle a priority even while traveling. Every decision we make is aimed at promoting a greener way to approach a destination, in order to reduce the negative impacts of over-tourism.

Discover our solutions for sustainable travel and get involved!

Go Green Now

JOIN KING DMC

Turn your next event into a memorable one

Contact Us

get in touch

Subscribe to our newsletter and stay up to the minute on everything #Italy:
news, trip inspirations, hidden gems, and events. Our team is ready to share their knowledge and ideas!

We use Sendinblue as our marketing platform. By clicking below to submit this form, you are aware and accept that the information you have provided will be transferred to Sendinblue for treatment in accordance with their terms of use