The cherries in Valpolicella are fantastic. They provided a great snack while touring the vineyards.

Flowers, rock wall and grape vines at the Arduini Valpolicella winery outside of Verona, Italy.

Steel fermentation tanks for wine

Now those are some steel fermentation tanks! Kellerei-Kaltern coop in Alto Adige that produces the Caldaro wines.

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Valpolicella vineyards at sunset.

Flowers and grape vines at the Arduini Valpolicella winery outside of Verona, Italy.

Vineyards in the Alto Adige wine region of Italy.

A view of the Alps through grape vines in the Alto Adige wine region of Italy.

Antolini Valpolicella vineyards at sunset outside of Verona.

Polenta, cheese and walnuts were a very tasty snack at the Arduini Valpolicella winery outside of Verona, Italy.

The Alps visible from vineyards in the Alto Adige wine region of Italy.

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Caprese appertizers served at the Arduini Valpolicella winery outside of Verona, Italy.

Vineyards and the Alps in the Atlo Adige wine region of Italy.

Pier Paolo Antolini is an animated, gracious host. As you can see, he is well versed in diplomatic relations.

Luciano Arduini looks after cultivation of the grapes at the Arduini Valpolicella winery outside of Verona, Italy.

Green. Vineyards in the Alto Adige wine region of Italy.