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This region is situated in Italy’s northeast and borders Slovenia and Austria.
\nFriuli Venezia Giulia overlooks the Adriatic Sea and is surrounded by high mountains, enclosing many different landscapes.
\nThe cooking traditions are influenced by the Slavic, central European and Venetian cultures. The cuisine relies on simple recipes and genuine ingredients.
\nSome typical dishes of the area are polenta or \u201cporcina\u201d, a dish made with boiled pork meat and sausages served with sauerkrauts and mustard.
\nThe most important typical product of the region is Prosciutto of San Daniele.
\nThe dishes of the area are accompanied by a rich production of high-quality red but mainly white wines, like Refosco, Malvasia, Friulano, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc and Ribolla.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”6759″ img_size=”400×200″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
Venica & Venica is a family-owned estate with 28 hectares of vines in the Dolegna district of Collio, near the Slovenian border. It was established in 1930 when Daniele Venica purchased Ronco del Cero.
\nToday the winery is one of Friuli\u2019s most famous and respected estates and is well-known for making highly textural and aromatic whites that use little to no wood in the production of their wines.
\nGiampaolo now has taken over the estate from his father Gianni and uncle Giorgio. Venica & Venica\u2019s vineyards are spread over 7 different hills from 300-400 meters above sea level \u2014 each with its own distinct micro-climate.
\nThis great terroir provides unique characteristics to each of the vines and, when blended together, creates a wine of great complexity.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u201cRonco delle Mele\u201d or Hill of the Apples is the name of a hill, of a single vineyard and nowadays one of the most famous and rewarded white wines in Italy.
\nThe small hill was bombed by the Austrians during the WWI and this caused a slight landslide of the slope. Daniele Venica who bought the property in 1930 decided to plant several apple trees among the existing vines, in order to support the soil. The Hill of the Apples was born!<\/p>\n
Grape:<\/strong> 100% Sauvignon Blanc<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":6785,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"yoast_head":"\n