Verona, Italy: A Sommelier’s Guide to Restaurants, Wineries & Insider Spots.
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Here's some handy tips for hotels, restaurants, bars in this amazing city.
Restaurants serving classic Veronese cuisine.
there's many recommended by my host. There are many many more, every corner. Just as a head start. Typical Veronese cuisine is very rich in meat and game based like duck, rabbit, boar.
El Mangiabottini.
El Mangiabottini. A social entreprise restaurant teaching special autistic kids. A mentor is attached to a kid teaching skills like taking orders, serving wine, presenting dishes. Special projects include picking grapes and making wine. Worthy a visit.
Via Gianattilio dalla Bona
Ristorante di Castelvecchio.
A classic Veronese restaurant serving boiled meats
on the trolley in a period setting chandeliers and ornate dressing.
Corso Castelvecchio, 21
L' Angolo Di Cavour Hosteria Enoteca.
L' Angolo Di Cavour Hosteria Enoteca. The restaurant serves traditional Veronese dishes , ranging from Amarone risotto to potato gnocchi with horsemeat pastissada, and sliced Italian heifer steak served with black truffle from Lessinia.
Via Roma, 34
Osteria Al Borgo.
Via Baldassarre Longhena, 29/d
Signor Vino.
Bottle Shop, Restaurant, Bar. A meeting place for Sommeliers after work, Industry.
Corso Porta Nuova n. 2/a
Cocktail Bars.
The Traveller.
The Traveller. A cocktail is whats needed to refresh your palate
or more sparkling wine after a day of wine tasting.
Piazza Corrubbio, 9
Frz Lab.
Frz Lab. A hole in the wall Whisky and Gin Bar.
Via Guglielmo Marconi, 15a
Back to the Vines.
Wine Experiences about 1-2 hours out of Verona.
Veneto represents Italy's most productive region and accounts for 35% of Italy's total DOCG wine production.
Soave
An important historic winegrowing area that dates to Roman times. Soave Classico is a premium, dry white wine from the Veneto region, produced in the historic, hilly heartland near Verona using primarily Garganega grapes. Characterized by vibrant minerality from volcanic soil, it offers notes of chamomile, citrus, and almond, making it an excellent pairing for seafood risotto and white meats
Le Basttistelle.
Pieropan.
Inama.
Valpolicella
Its famous for red wines based on Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, and Molinara grapes. It produces four distinct styles.
Light and fresh Valpolicella, vibrant with high acidity, featuring cherry and cranberry notes.
Amarone della Valpolicella is made from dried grapes (appassimento), powerful, full-bodied, high-alcohol wine with rich chocolate, raisin, and coffee flavors.
Ripasso so called baby Amarone providing a velvety, medium-to-full-bodied wine with notes of dark cherry, dried fruits, and spice.
Recioto della Valpolicella; a sweet, luxurious dessert wine made from dried grapes with flavors of figs, chocolate, and dark fruit.
Nicolis.
Zýmē.
Congeliano Valdobbiadene
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Superiore DOCG is the hallmark of the best Prosecco wines. Complex aromas such as citrus with hints of floral notes, including ripe apple, peach, jasmine, pineapple, and grapefruit. Cartizze and Rive vineyards often have some mineral notes. Opt for Brut (Dry) or even Brut Nature.
Val D'oca.
Bisol 1542.
Extras.
Stay
An apartment home just 10mins walk from Porta Nouva Main station. Ideal for 3-4 people. About 20 min walks to Old Verona or 8mins on Bike. Book direct or via Airbnb. By coincidence, Domenico is related to Clementi Wines Valpolicella. A tasting visit can be arranged.
Car Rental
Avis - tip have full damage coverage. dents and scratches are so common. Look out for ZTL Zones as you will get a heavy fine for entering.
JJ is based in Sydney Australia. He works as a Business First Cabin Crew and is a Sommelier and teaches hospitality. He is also an aspiring VIA Italian Wine Student.
@travel.somm iknowthesomm.com
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