If you visit Valpolicella, chances are you are interested in the local wines. If you want to taste wine, be aware that wine tourism in Valpolicella is not as developed as that in other world famous wine regions like Tuscany, Piedmont, or Burgundy. It can be challenging to taste the local wines in Valpolicella. You will need to do some homework in order to find the producers, and it is best to call ahead to arrange tastings. Some famous local wine producers, like Quintarelli, are not open to the public.
Notable local producers of amarone, ripasso, and recioto include Tomasso Bussola Via Molino Turri 30, Negrar, Telephone: +39 045 750 1740, Fax: +39 045 601 1363, Zenato and Allegrini.A little producer is Fratelli Vogadori Via Vigolo, 16 Negrar Telephone +39 328 94 17 228 (http://www.vogadorivini.it) here you can always visit the winery and taste the wines. The winery is always avaible to support tourists to choose a good osteria, or a place where to sleep or to indicate what there is to see in Valpolicella. If you would like to sleep here, near the winery they have and apartment to rent!
