Wine Pairing: Bardolino DOC Bardolino is the light, fragrant red of the eastern shore of Lake Garda. It uses the same broad family of native grapes found in Valpolicella, but the morainic hills, lake influence and deliberately gentle style produce a wine centered on freshness, red fruit and immediate drinkability. The denomination has held DOC status since 1968. Bardolino Classico comes from the historic zone around Bardolino, Garda, Lazise and neighboring communes, while rec

Wine Pairing: Alto Adige DOC Pinot Nero Pinot Nero has found one of its most convincing Italian homes in Alto Adige. High-elevation vineyards, strong day-to-night temperature changes and calcareous gravel soils allow the grape to ripen slowly while preserving the perfume and acidity that define fine Pinot Noir. The most celebrated sites lie around Mazzon near Egna and in the hills of Montagna, Gleno and Pinzano, with additional distinctive expressions from the Val Venosta. St

Wine Pairing: Pinot Nero dell’Oltrepò Pavese DOC The hills south of Pavia form Italy’s largest historic stronghold for Pinot Nero. Although much of the grape supports traditional-method sparkling wine, Pinot Nero dell’Oltrepò Pavese DOC protects the still red expression: elegant, savory and capable of developing far beyond the simple fruit expected from young Pinot Noir. The denomination became independent in 2010 after a long history inside Oltrepò Pavese DOC. Limestone, mar