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Corvina Manifesto: Honoring the Historical Grape of Verona
Have you ever ordered a glass of Chiaretto di Bardolino…or, perhaps a just a glass of Bardolino? Are you familiar with wines of Bardolino? What is your experience with wines from this area? These are two wines made from the grape known as Corvina. Corvina is not a new discovery, and certainly has a story to be told. In fact, Corvina has a long-standing history and tradition in Verona, Italy. Let’s delve into the Corvina grape, the region of production and the wines. Corvina Corvina is an Italian red wine grape. It has small berries with a thick skin. Corvina, sometimes referred to as Corvina Veronese or Cruina, is late-ripening…
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Discovering Bardolino Cru Wines: La Rocca, Montebaldo and Sommacampagna
On a recent trip to Bardolino, in Verona Italy, I was able to explore the region and culture, taste the latest vintages and learn about the new guidelines and procedures for wines produced in the region. Bardolino refers both to the scenic village overlooking Lake Garda and to the wines of the region. Bardolino has a temperate climate and very conducive soils. Wine production in Bardolino dates back to the Roman times for the rose and to the Middle Ages for the red wines, and the region has been producing high quality wines ever since. The wines in this region, made from the Corvina grape, include Chiaretto and Bardolino (whose…
