Wine Pairing: Verdicchio di Matelica DOC Verdicchio di Matelica DOC comes from the inland side of Marche, where Verdicchio grows in a valley far removed from the immediate maritime influence associated with Castelli di Jesi. The result is often firmer, more compact and more mineral in youth, with citrus, herbs, almond and substantial acidity. Matelica is not simply a smaller version of Jesi: its continental setting gives the same grape a distinctly different rhythm and makes

Marche, explored through its landscape, history, food traditions and local identity. Marche is one of Italy’s most complete regions, yet it remains surprisingly difficult to summarize. Its identity is divided between the Adriatic Sea and the Apennines, Renaissance courts and rural villages, fishing ports and mountain pastures. Within a relatively compact territory, the landscape moves from sandy beaches to white limestone cliffs, cultivated hills, medieval towns, underground