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    Pecorino

    Pecorino is a grape whose name comes from an animal name. Pecora is sheep in Italian. It is planted in Abruzzo and Marche. We are working on this Albana grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info at cheers@drinkitalian.com Two of the best…

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    Prié Blanc

    Prié Blanc is a native grape of Valle d’Aosta and it is planted in some of the highest vineyards in Europe. The name comes from the French verb Prier which means to pray as this was the wine used in the Sunday Mass. We are working on this Prié Blanc…

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    Trebbiano Abruzzese

    Trebbiano Abruzzese is a grape that grows in Abruzzo. Unfortunately, it is often confused in the vineyards with Trebbiano Toscano, and Bombino Bianco, so in reality, it is just a minority in the wine production. We are working on this Trebbiano Abruzzese grape description. Please come back soon. Send us…

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    Verduzzo Friulano

    Verduzzo Friulano is a grape found in Friuli Venezia Giulia but also in Veneto. Its most famous wine is Ramandolo DOCG. We are working on this Verduzzo Friulano grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info at cheers@drinkitalian.com Two of the best books…

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    Pigato

    Pigato is a grape that grows on the Western part of the Ligurian Coast. It is genetically identical to Vermentino of Sardegna but the producers in Liguria swear that it is not 😉 We are working on this Pigato grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you…

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    Tocai Friulano

    Tocai Friulano is the most iconic grape of Friuli Venezia Giulia. Although the wine can be called just Friulano, the grape still bears the name Tocai. In Veneto, it is known as Tocai Italico.It is pronounced Toh KYE free oo LAH no. We are working on this Tocai Friulano grape…

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    Verdea

    Verdea ia a grape native of Tuscany, where it is known as Colombana or Colombana Bianca. This grape can also be found in many blends in Lombardy and Emilia Romagna.  We are working on this Verdea grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for…

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    Vernaccia di San Gimignano

    Vernaccia di San Gimignano is a grape that, as the name suggests, it is found around the town of San Gimignano in Tuscany. The name refers both to the grape and the wine. We are working on this Vernaccia di San Gimignano grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an…

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    Verdiso

    Verdiso is a grape variety called after the green color of its berries. It grows in Veneto, especially in the countrysides of Conegliano, and Valdobbiadene near Treviso. We are working on this Verdiso grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info at cheers@drinkitalian.com…

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    Vespaiola

    Vespaiola is a grape mainly found in the province of Vicenza, in Veneto, where it is used for still, sparkling and sweet wines. Its name comes from an animal: Vespa is wasp in Italian and these insects are very attracted by the sweetness of this grape. We are working on…