Soave wines...

Time for some quick facts on Soave wines:
1. The Soave wine production zone is situated in the eastern part of the hills in the province of Verona

2. The zone includes part or all of the lands belonging to the municipalities of Soave, Monteforte, San Martino B.A., Lavagno, Mezzane, Caldiero, Colognola, Illasi, Cazzano, San Bonifacio, Roncà, Montecchia and S. Giovanni Ilarione

3. Garganega is the designation’s principal grape variety...with Trebbiano di Soave being another indigenous grape to the area

4. The specific classification of "Soave Classico” is reserved for those wines made from grapes harvested and vinified in the municipalities of Soave and Monteforte d’Alpone (the oldest, original “classic” zone)

5. In order for a wine to be considered a "Soave" wine...it has to have at least 70% garganega grapes. The remaining percentage can be made up of any combination of Trebbiano di Soave, Pinot Bianco or Chardonnay

Ta da!!

- Zucca