1953 The U K B G Guide to Drinks

WINES OF ITALY Although Italy is regarded as the home of the vine, it IS not generally favoured in this country,and its production IS second to that of France. There are, however, many nne wines produced, among them being: Sassella, Grumello, Inferno wines produced in the ancient Province of alteilma, under which name they are sometimes sold, ihey are light, dehcate wines which develop well. ValpoUcella (Red), Soave (White) Both from Verona. Barolo (Red), Barolino (Red), Barbara (White), Nebiolo (Red) All these wines are from the Piedmont area, where they grw on the slopes of an extinct volcano, the best of which

IS Barolo, a hght Burgundy type. Asti Spumante (SparkUng Asti)

I^oduced in the Asti district of Piedmont,from the Asti or CaneUi Muscatel grapes. A sweet wine made by the Champagne method.

Chianti

Tuscany. Bottled in the rush-covered flask called fiasco ". May be red or white (Bianco), thouerh the red is better known. Shippers' names are: Antinori, Casa Vinicola Barone Kicasoh (marketed under a name called Broliol, Ruffino. Old bottle means"Extra Frascati,Albana,Genzano These wines come from the Province of Latium and are white wines of good strength and good keeping quality, which are to be found from around the walls of the"Holv City of Rome.

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