Michael Garner Amarone and the fine wines of Verona

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MichaelGarner's Amarone and the fine wines of Verona is the first book to focus on thethird of the triumvirate of great Italian reds: amarone. Garner describes theastonishing growth of amarone's popularity during the last twenty years and itsrise from a wine that first appeared in the 1950s to its role today asambassador for the fine wines of Italy. Tounderstand amarone properly the wine needs to be seen in its true context, thatis within the hierarchy of the wines of Verona, which have a history ofproduction and consumption dating back to pre-Roman times. The other wines ofVerona are no less well-known if not necessarily held in such great esteem:soave and valpolicella have been among post-war Italy's top selling wines. Theytoo are wines with massive followings.MichaelGarner's Amarone and the fine wines ofVerona is a sure-footed guide to all aspects of Veronese wine production,examining the history of the wines and geography of the region as well asviticulture, climate, grape varieties, wine styles and appassimento. Amaroneand the fine wines of Verona concludes with profiles of all the region'simportant producers, including assessments of their wines.Michael Garner is aworld authority on Italian wine and Amaroneand the fine wines of Verona is essential reading for all wineprofessionals, students and collectors as well as serious wine lovers and winetourists.