Red Wines of North East Italy - Bottle & Cheese Pairing Recommendations

Recommendations for your sipping and tasting pleasure!

The following is a list of the wines, cheeses and dishes that suit our upcoming live Zoom session with Mark Shipway on the red wines of North East Italy. You will find some useful links to further your enjoyment food and wine of the regions. All of the wines mentioned are available in the BC market either at the BC Liquor stores, or Marquis Wine Cellars. Private wine stores may have additional offerings. If you have any questions, please let us know.

Friuli Venezia Giulia

Trento Alto Adige

Lago di Garda

Friuli-Venezie-Guilia
Rocca Bernarda 2016 Refosco del Peduncolo Rosso                    $25.40 | Marquis

Trentino-Alto-Adige
Dolomiti Teroldego – Foradori 2018                                                  $37.99
Elena Walch 2016 Lagrein Alto Adige                                               $41.65 |Marquis
 
Veneto
Corvina Blend - Bardolino – Monte del Fra                                       $16.99
Corvina Blend - Frescaripa Bardolino Classico – Masi                    $17.30 |Marquis
Corvina Blend - Valpolicella Classico - Masi Bonacosta                 $19.99
Corvina Blend - Tommasi 2018 Valpolicella Classico Superiore "Rafael" $32.08 |Marquis
Corvina Blend – Valpolicella Superiore Ripassa – Musella             $34.99
Corvina Blend – Amarone Classico 2015 – Zenato                           $73.82 |Marquis

Piave Vecchio

Asiago Mezzano

Montasio

Cheese Recommendations

Piave Vecchio DOP – aged hard cow’s milk cheese from the Veneto.
Asiago Mezzano DOP – slightly aged semi-hard cow’s milk cheese from the Veneto & Trentino Alto Adige
Montasio DOP – semi-hard cow’s milk cheese from Friuli.

Links to More Italian Gastronomy

Check out these links for more Italian gastronomy and recipes that we love: https://www.winescholarguild.org/blog.html
https://www.greatitalianchefs.com/features/friuli-venezia-giulia-must-try-foods-dop
https://www.greatitalianchefs.com/features/complete-foodie-guide-trentino
https://www.greatitalianchefs.com/features/veneto-food-guide
https://www.deliciousitaly.com/