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Verona flavours It would be a pity to visit Verona without dedicating some time to the discovery of the local enogastronomical excellences, some of them are internationally known, others are more niche, but equally noteworthy.
AMARONE This is a dry red raisin DOCG wine, produced exclusively in Valpolicella, a hilly area surrounding Verona and extending from Lake Garda to almost the border with the province of Vicenza. The climate and soil of this area, protected by the Lessini Mountains to the north and influenced by the almost Mediterranean climate, mild and not very rainy of Lake Garda, contribute to determine the organoleptic characteristics of this wine with its full and velvety flavor, which goes well with fullbodied meat dishes, such as braised meat, stews and roasts, but also with cold cuts and hard cheeses. RISOTTO ALL’AMARONE If you are true lovers of Amarone, you cannot avoid to taste a typical recipe where it is the protagonist together with another excellent product of the territory: Vialone Nano rice. This is
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