1960 The U K B G Guide to Drinks (3 rd edition revised)

Part m

SECTION II

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 fine wines produced, among them being;— Sassella, Grumello, Inferno All red wines produced in the ancient Province of ValteUina, under which name they are sometimes sold. They are fight, delicate wines which develop well. Valpolicella (Red), Soave (Wlrite). Both from Verona. Barolo (Red), Barolino (Red), Barbara (White), Nebiolo (Red) All these wines are from the Piedmont area, where they grow on the slopes of an extinct volcano, the best of which Produced in the Asti district of Piedmont,from the Ast or Canelli Muscatel grapes. A sweet wine made by the Champagne method. Chianti From Tuscany. Bottled in the rush-covered flask called"fiasco ". May be red or white, though the red is better known. Shippers' names are : Antinori, Casa Vinicola Barone Ricasoli (marketed under a name called Brofio), Ruffino. The word"Stravecchio"on the bottle means"Extra Old ". is Barolo, a light Burgundy type. Asti Spumante (Sparkling Asti)

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