1955 The U K B G Guide to Drinks (2nd edition revised)

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 Valtellina, under which name they are sometimes sold. They are hght, dehcate wines which develop well. Valpolicella (Red), Soave (White) 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 Canelh 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 Brolio), Rufflno. The word"Stravecchio"on the bottle means"Extra Old ". Frascatl,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. is Barolo, a light Burgundy type. Asti Spumante (Sparkling Asti)

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