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Each month, we explore distinct varietals and styles, helping you identify what you love, decode restaurant wine lists, and understand what makes these wines special.
Stop guessing and start pouring with confidence.
Your subscription is designed to take the mystery out of wine.
Each month, we explore distinct varietals and styles, helping you identify what you love, decode restaurant wine lists, and understand what makes these wines special.
DOMINI VENETI PINOT GRIGIO DELLA VENEZIE DOC
THE TERROIR IMPACT ON STYLE
How it translates into your glass: Drastic day-to-night temperature shifts ripen the grapes, allowing them to achieve classic pear and citrus profiles while preserving the natural acidity. This balance yields a refreshing, lively palate that never feels heavy. A quick, gentle press and cool stainless-steel tank fermentation preserve the unadulterated essence of Pinot Grigio. The result is a vibrant, floral, and highly expressive wine defined by pure fruit. |
Origin: Veneto, Italy
Variety: "Pinot Grigio" (pee-no gree-jee-ow) About the wine: Delle Venezie DOC spans the fresh, north-eastern landscape of Italy's Veneto region, famous for producing some of the world's most elegant, crisp Pinot Grigio. This specific selection represents the skilled craftsmanship of Domini Veneti—the quality-focused prestige tier of Cantina Valpolicella Negrar, established in 1936. This Pinot Grigio is harvested from their most premium hillside sites. It showcases the pristine, vibrant, and elegant, high-quality freshness for everyday enjoyment. SERVED BEST AT: Chilled (7 – 10 °C)
IDEAL PAIRINGS: Fried Foods, Fresh Seafood, Salads with Citrus Vinaigrette, Bajan Fish Cakes WINE PROFILE: Green Apple, Citrus Zest, Pear, White Flowers Recommended if you like: Light, Dry, Refreshing, Easy-drinking |
DOMINI VENETI MARCO POLO GARGANEGA
THE TERROIR IMPACT ON STYLE
How it translates into your glass: The volcanic and limestone clay found on the hillside sites gives the Garganega grape a deep, savory weight and a distinct, flinty mineral character. Steep hillside sun exposure ripens the grapes, yielding notes of golden peach and wild herbs, while cooling evening breezes preserve the freshness that keeps the wine completely balanced. Fermenting and aging entirely in stainless steel tanks protects the fruit flavors. Giving the wine time on its lees builds a rounded, smooth mid-palate texture that finishes with a classic, dry touch of bitter almond. |
Origin: Veneto, Italy
Variety: "Garganega" (gar-gah-neh-gah) About the wine: Garganega is Verona's flagship white variety used to make Soave DOC wines. This wine captures the deep, authentic mineral soul of the historic hillsides, translating century-old traditions into an elegant, complex glass. SERVED BEST AT: Chilled (7 – 10 °C)
IDEAL PAIRINGS: Herb-crusted Fish, Citrus-dressed Salads, Grilled Chicken WINE PROFILE: Melon, Peach, Tangerine, Saline, Herbs, Almond Recommended if you like: Albariño, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Gris |
DOMINI VENETI MARCO POLO APPASSIMENTO ROSSO
THE TERROIR IMPACT ON STYLE
How it translates into your glass: The hillside limestone soil forces the vines to dig deep roots, adding structural elegance and a subtle mineral backbone, while the dense clay contributes body, deep color, and rich weight to the wine. Warm daytime sun fully ripens the native grapes, packing them with deep, dark fruit flavors, while cool mountain night breezes lock in a crisp, vibrant acidity that keeps the concentrated wine refreshing rather than heavy. Through the traditional appassimento process, grapes are dried for 60 days, dehydrating the fruit and intensely concentrating the sugars, acids, and flavors into notes of cherry jam and raisin. Subsequent oak aging rounds out the texture, introducing velvety tannins and layers of sweet vanilla and warm baking spices. |
Origin: Verona, Veneto Italy
Variety: Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella About the wine: The Verona hillsides form the historical heart of Italy's Veneto region, famous for pioneering rich, dried-grape (passito method) styles. Domini Veneti—the prestige tier of Cantina Valpolicella Negrar was founded in 1936. The "Marco Polo Edition" pays homage to the legendary Venetian explorer, capturing the historic merchant soul of Venice by blending native tradition with an approachable, internationally beloved profile. SERVED BEST AT: Slightly Cool (16 – 18 °C / 61 – 64 °F)
IDEAL PAIRINGS: Meat Stews, Gnocchi al Ragù, Grilled Sausages, Aged Cheeses WINE PROFILE: Jammy Red & Black Cherries & Raisin, Vanilla & Baking Spice, Velvety, Full-bodied texture Recommended if you like: Red Blends, Juicy Reds |