Verona Wine Days
Great Wine Capitals is an innovative project consisting of a network of different cities in different countries. GWC has received the city of Lausanne in Switzerland as a new member forming 10 cities that share economic and cultural values promoting together wine tourism, culture, and the commercial exchange.
This year, from June 27 to 29, the city of Verona, Italy hosted the new addition of Lausanne to this network where the Best of Wine Tourism competition was held, which aims to reward the excellence in the wineries of member cities that have excelled in diverse categories ranging from art and culture, to services linked to wine tourism.
Concerning the prizes awarded to the different wineries of Verona, it has been noted that it is not an easy task, this city has a rich cultural heritage and an outstanding winemaking activity that has led it to be one of the most renowned wine regions of the world. Since 2000, it has been recognized as a World Heritage by UNESCO.
Located in Veneto, the region that represents the largest wine production in Italy, it has 29 Controlled Designations of Origin (DOC), 14 Controlled and Guaranteed Designations of Origin (DOCG), and 10 Protected Geographical Indications (IGP).
In this region, wines are produced mainly with Garganega, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Glera white grapes. The main red grapes varieties are Corvina, Rondinela, Molinara, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
It is in this region where we will find the renowned wines such as Amarone della Valpolicella, Bardolino, Soave, Valpolicella Ripasso, Recioto della Valpolicella, Prosecco, among others that form a wide broad of wine styles for all consumers.
These are the Best of Wine Tourism award winners:
Accommodation: Musella
Wine Tourism Restaurants: Buglioni Wine Resort
Sustainable Wine Tourism Practices: Cantina Monteci
Architecture & Landscape: Guerrieri Rizzardi
Art & Culture: Bodega Villa della Torre
Innovative Wine Tourism Experiences: Masi Wine Experience
Wine Tourism Services: Veronality
We will follow the winners very closely as they are a great example of excellence in the wine tourism and culture of Verona.
See you next time in Adelaide, South Australia.
Sources: Great Wine Capitals, Italian Wine Central
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