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Valtènesi Located in Northern Italy, the region hugs the western shore of Lake Garda on the Lombardia side. Lake Garda is the largest freshwater lake in Italy. Formed by shifting tectonic plates and glaciers migrating south, the lake is 346 meters at its deepest point and spans 370 square kilometers. From north to south, it runs 52 kilometers and is 17 kilometers at its widest point. Its edges wash ashore in Veneto to the southeast, Trentino-Alto Adige to the northeast, and Lombardia to the west. This large body of water deeply affects the climate of the region.
Valtenisi a Wine region of Rose in Italy
Milan, even in fall rain, is a beautiful and vibrant city. We had allowed ourselves 3 days to acclimate before our real wine adventure began. The Duomo di Milano is the major Cathedral in the center of Milan, and its construction spanned almost 600 years. This was the site where the St. Ambrose Basilica had stood in the 5th century. There were additions and fires, and in 1386, construction of the current Duomo began and continued until 1965. The style leans towards Gothic due to the influence of Architect Nicolas de Bonaventure, who was appointed in 1389.
21 Days in Northern Italy Milan and Lombardia, Switzerland. Bernina Express, Moscato di Scanzo
21 Days in Northern Italy Sounds dreamy, doesn’t it? This was the fall of 2022, and we had just come out of the pandemic. As content creators and writers on wine, Italy was an amazing landscape to explore, with over 500 indigenous wine grapes on the Italian Peninsula; there is no lack of variety to delve into. So when an opportunity arose to attend a Wine Media Conference in Lombardia, we jumped at the chance. And if you are going to Italy for a conference, you might as well spend a few extra days exploring while you are there!
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Valtellina Valley Italy, a Bio dynamic winery featuring Marcel Zanolari
Valtellina Valley Italy, a Bio dynamic winery featuring Marcel Zanolari
La Perla, Marco Triacca - Efficiency, innovation and legacy in Wine Country Valtellina Italy
La Perla, Marco Triacca – Efficiency, innovation and legacy in Wine Country Valtellina Italy
Tenuta Scerscé Rising to Challenges in Valtellina Italy
Tenuta Scerscé Rising to Challenges in Valtellina Italy
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ARPEPE Cellar Interview Valtellina Italy
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Bettini Cellar Interview Valtellina Italy
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Aldo Rainoldi Cellar Interview Valtellina Italy
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Dirupi Cellar Interview Valtellina Italy
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Sandro Fay Sandrio Cellar Interview Valtellina Italy
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Discovering Wine Country Valtellina in Northern Italy

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