A certified Italian wine scholar shares her favorite vineyards in Northern Italy.
And with numerous wine regionsdo you go toTuscany, orSicily, or Lombardy, or Umbria?
and hundreds of vineyards, it can be overwhelming to choose where to go.
Raffaella Bologna, owner of Braida Winery (left) and Joyce Falcone at the Braida Wine Resort.Joyce Falcone
Dine on the property or head to the village of Rocchetta Tanaro to Trattoria I Bologna.
The view from the roof of the winery can be described in one word: impressive.
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Opened in May 2021, an intimate enoteca by Angelo Negro Ciabot where one can enjoy a glass of arneis and a picturesque view.Joyce Falcone
Perfect for a toast between lovers.
These historic underground vaults of brick help maintain the temperature where the second fermentation happens.
This production area is so uniqueUNESCO gave them status in 2014.
Joyce Falcone and owner Giovanni Negro at the entrance of the Angelo Negro Winery.Joyce Falcone
Currently four vineyards are open for visits: Contratto, Coppo, Gancia and Bosca wineries.
Coppa features 16,000 feet of tunnels and Bosca features a dramatic sight and sound presentation.
Don’t forget to taste the sparkling Metodo Classico wines after your tour.
La signora, the historic 100-year-old vine in the Valpolicella, Veneto.Joyce Falcone
The winery architecture shows you just how creative the wine tasting will be before you even take a sip.
Zyme defies “classic” in all senses, from architecture, to blending of varietals, to labels.
Do not go in there thinking you will taste Amarone.
Exterior of Zyme.Joyce Falcone
Be prepared for experimental tasting.
Zyme was by far the most creative winery I visited.
Joyce Falconeis one of T+L’s top travel advisors.
Contact her to plan your Italian wine trip by emailing jfalcone@italianconcierge.com or calling 888- 674 -3311.
