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Now is the time for Soave Wine Country

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Soave Wine Country

Soave Wine Country Many moons ago, Soave wine exported to the United States was considered to be “Jug Wine.” This is no longer the case, with Soave white wine crisp and fresh, and very enjoyable. Wine country travelers to Italy hardly venture into Soave wine country. It is not as famous as Tuscany (Chianti) or … Read more

Soave Wine Country – Italy’s Hidden Gem

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We took off from the hotel and drove directly to the hills above Soave. The roads are narrow and switchback among the vineyards. It is truly one of the most beautiful areas we have visited in all wine country. On a clear and beautiful day, the views are jaw dropping.

Soave Wine Country – Italy’s Hidden Gem

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The Soave wine area is probably not on many wine traveler’s destinations when they visit Italy. Why go to Soave when there are the beautiful Tuscan hills, the land of Chianti and Brunello wines or the amazing Piemonte region, where Barolo and Barbaresco wines reign. We are very happy that we decided to travel to Soave; it is as spectacular and interesting as any wine country we have visited. The best part is that there are hardly any tourists around. We practically had all of Soave to ourselves.

Castello Scaligero

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European Wine Bloggers Conference Begins October 14, 2011

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This evening we set off to Italy for the European Wine Bloggers Conference IV. We are very excited because the agenda of conference sessions and wine country excursions are “molto fantastico.” We can only wonder how we will be able to manage the consumption of so much fine wine and food that the Italian wine consortiums have in store for the 216 wine bloggers that will attend this amazing wine soiree. The conference headquarters are in Brescia, Italy, which is situated in the heart of the Franciacorta wine territory, notably known for its fabulous sparkling wine.

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