There is an Interesting and tasty itinerary waiting to be discovered. Fresh local farm produce, quality wine with the guarantee of origin, the DOP (regional guarantee) extra virgin olive oil, truffle, artichokes and fresh water fish.Throughout the year there are many festivals celebrating local food and traditions. Spring time in Moniga is the Chiaretto ( rosé wine) festival, the last weekend of May the DOC Garda Classico wine festival in Polpenazze, the first weekend of September is the Farming and Handicraft Festival in Puegnago del Garda, and the end of November is the truffle market.
More information is available at local tourist offices where it is be possible to collect a practical guide with useful "tasty itineraries" and routes.
WINE
Garda Classico Rosso and Rosso Superiore are made by the use of grapes such as Sangiovese, Groppello, Marzemino and Barbera. Both wines reach an alcoholic strength of 12°. The "Superiore" wine has matured for at least one year. Its ruby red and bright colour is accompanied by a delicate but dense bouquet, with a pleasant sharp aftertaste. The colours of the Rosso Superiore have garnet shades and a dryer taste. The Garda Classico rosso is a good complement for red meats, bird game and ripe cheeses while the Rosso Superiore for braised and grilled meats and game. Serve Garda Classico at 16°-17° and the Rosso Superiore at 19°-20°.
All the wines here described are guaranteed DOC wines
Garda Classico Chiaretto
Produced by a special fermentation process of the white grape. It is a delicate wine with a slightly rose colour and a dense taste. It can be accompanied by starters, vegetables, white meat, lake fish and should be served at 12°-13° and drunk within a year after bottling.
Garda Classico Groppello
From the Groppello Vineyard this wine has a bright red colour with a fruity smell and dry but gentle taste. Good with red meats, hams and cheeses. Best served at 18°.
Garda Classico Novello
This wine is made using the entire freshly picked grapes and placed into a vat using the maceration process. It is a young red wine with an intense colour and fresh taste. Good with strong tasting mixed meats and medium strength cheeses and hams. Ideal to serve with roasted chestnuts and at 16° - 18°.
Garda Classico Spumante Rosè
A slightly sparkling rose wine with a fruity bouquet and a definate taste. Suitable for any occasion especially light meals. Best served chilled.
Garda Classico Bianco
A white wine made by two Reisling grapes:Reisling Renano and Reisling Italico. It is made in a way to maintain its young fresh fragrance and original flavour. Slightly yellow in colour with a floral fragrance and dry taste. Ideal for white fish, shell fish, vegetables and rice. Best served chilled.
VALTENESI WINERIES
Manerba del Garda
AZ. AGR. BOCCHIO GIUSEPPE
Via Matteotti, 10
CANTINE AVANZI F.LLI snc
Via Trevisago, 19
Moniga del Garda
AZ. AGR. COSTARIPA
Via della Costa, 1/A
AZ. AGR. MONTE CICOGNA s.a.s.
Via Delle Vigne, 6
CIVIELLE
Via Pergola, 21
CANTINA TURINA F.LLI
Via Pergola, 68
Padenghe sul Garda
AZ. AGR. IL PRATELLO
Via Pratello, 26
AZ. AGR. ZULIANI
Tito Speri, 28
Polpenazze del Garda
AZ. AGR. BERTAZZI GIUSEPPE
Via Zanardelli, 49
I LECCI di BIANCHI ANTONIO
Via S.Pietro, 5
AZ. AGR. BOTTARELLI FRANCO E VALERIO
Via Montesuello, 12 - Picedo
AZ. AGR. CASCINA LA PERTICA
Via Picedo, 24
AZ. AGR. L’ULIF
Via Montezalto
Puegnago del Garda
VENTURELLI BONTÁ MADE IN ITALY
Via Nazionale, 68 - Raffa
AZ. AGR. CÁ GRANDA DI LEALI GIUSEPPE
Via San Vincenzo, 30 - Raffa
AZ. AGR. CAVALLI FAUSTO
Via Monte Tondo, 1
AZ. AGR. COMINCIOLI GIANFRANCO
Via Roma, 10
AZ. AGR. LA BASIA DI PARONA ELENA
Loc. Basia, 1
AZ. AGR. MASSERINO
Via Masserino, 2
AZ. AGR. VIDELLE
Via Videlle - Raffa
CANTINA FRANZOSI BRUNO
Via XXV Aprile, 6
CANTINE MARSADRI VINCENZO & C. snc
Via Nazionale, 26 - Raffa
CANTINE SCOLARI
Via Nazionale, 38 - Raffa
PASINI PRODUTTORI srl
Via Videlle, 2 - Raffa
tel. 0365 651419
AZ. AGR. LA MERIDIANA
Via Provinciale, 9
San Felice del Benaco
AZ. AGR. LE CHIUSURE
Via Boschette, 2 - Portese
CANTINE NOVELLI FRANCESCO & C. snc
Via Palazzo, 1 - Portese
OLIVE OIL
A special thanks to Lake Garda as its climate contributes to the production of Olive Oil. Lake Garda Olive Oil is a mix of harmonious aromas (fresh grass, artichoke, herbs and hay) which expand into a delicate almond taste, with a slightly sharp and spicy hint.
Olive Oil producers of the three regions around Lake Garda (Lombardy, Veneto and Trentino) have grouped together and formed a Consortium to defend the extra virgin olive Oil "Garda" DOP. Its purpose is to carry out several checks therefore guranteeing the origin of the extra virgin olive oil Garda DOP.The Consortium along with other organizations assess the procedures in order to obtain the certified quality.
There are different varieties of olive trees on Lake Garda in the Lombardy region: 55% are Casaliva, Frantoio and Leccino.The olives are picked by hand or with mechanical machines and then brought to the several oil mills present around the lake. Lake Garda is the place where olive oil is produced at the highest northern latidude in the world thanks to the lakes' climate.
Many historical documents, starting from the Middle Ages to writers such as Catullo, Goethe and D'Annunzio witness a high presence of olive oil trees on the land touched by Lake Garda.
The olive oil is ideal straight from the bottle either on warm or cold meals. It perfectly combines with delicate meals enhancing their aromatic taste. Good with steamed fish, from the lake and from the sea, white meat, raw meat (carpaccio) and fish, to season bresaola and salted meat, salad, vegetables and vinaigrette.
Andrea Bertazzi
President of Olio DOP Garda
VALTENESI OLIVE OIL MILLS
AZIENDA AGRICOLA TAVER
Manerba del Garda
CALVINO GUSTO SUPREMO
Padenghe del Garda
FRANTOIO AVANZI
Manerba del Garda
FRANTOIO MANESTRINI
Soiano del Lago
COOP. AGRICOLA SAN FELICE
San Felice del Benaco
FRANTOIO VALTENESI
Polpenazze del Garda
COOPERATIVA DI SAN FELICE
San Felice del Benaco
