Three interesting wines you should try during a Venice wine tour
The city of Venice and the whole lagoon area, boasts a long time tradition in wine making. The proximity of the sea, in fact, does not exclude a variety of landscapes in the hinterland where, for centuries, some of the best varieties of Italian grapes have been cultivated.
Nowadays, there are 47 varieties of DOC (Designation of Controlled Origin) and DOCG (Designation of Controlled and Guaranteed Origin), wines you should taste during a Venice wine tour, according to the Consortia Vine Venezia.
It is an organization made up of more than 2,000 wine producers from Venice, Treviso and Pordenone provinces. This consortium safeguards five denominations on the whole territory:
- Lisbon DOCG
- Malanite del Piave DOCG
- DOC Venezia
- Lison-Pramaggiore
- Piave
Venice wine tour: from the hinterland to city centre
Most of the cellars are located in the hinterland of Venice province. Therefore, an ideal Venice wine tour is the one that takes you to discover the cellars and the vineyards.
These are the right places where to talk directly with the winemaker, ask them questions about the cultivation, taste the wines, and above all get to know the lifestyle of the Venetian countryside.
This type of Venetian wine tour requires a long vacation. More than one day off is necessary to discover the countryside and its traditions, especially if they regard wine.
If you have a few days more to spend, you can contact the wineries independently. They usually are open to guests and visitors.
Alternatively, you can have a Venice wine tour in the city centre, taking part to an organized walking tour guided by an expert sommelier. Of course, finding cellars next to Piazza San Marco is not possible.
However, you can taste the traditional wines in the typical venues of Venice, the baccara. Bakari is the name the Venetians give to little venues equipped with a large assortment of wines from the region.
3 wine to taste during a tour of Venice
As we said at the beginning of this article, there are 47 varieties of DOC and DOCG wines you should taste during a wine tour of Venice. We would like to suggest you 3 of them.
Pinot Giglio
Pinot Giglio is a Venetian DOC wine. It has a straw yellow colour that vibrates to copper, and marked floral and fruity notes in which it is possible to recognize elderflower, broom, Williams pear and pineapple flavours. It pairs with sliced meat, fish and white meat.
Merlot
Merlot is a DOC red wine from Venice region. It smells of berries and cherries, and has vegetal notes of freshly cut grass. It pairs with white meats.
Spumante
Spumante is a DOC white wine from Venice region. It has a bright straw yellow colour and floral notes of hawthorn, wisteria, green and Renetta apple. It pairs with polenta and scheme (a traditional type of fried fishes).
