(by Elisabetta Tosi – L’Adige, January 18, 2023)

Sometimes, when you’re lucky, dreams come true, but when you combine luck with a good dose of hard work and dedication, even utopian ideals can become a reality.

Take, for example, the Cornelia Tessariwinery (formerly “T.E.S.S.A.R.I.”) in Valdalpone, known for its Soave wines made exclusively from Garganega grapes, which produced Verona’s first vermouth.

Vermouth is an alcoholic beverage made from wormwood, with a history that dates back to time immemorial, given that “vinum absenthium” was already widely consumed in Rome.

The real commercial boom, however, occurred in the mid-19th century, thanks to vermouths produced by such names as Carpano, Fratelli Cora, Fratelli Cinzano, Martini & Rossi, Gancia, and others—all famous Turin-based producers.

A golden age that lasted until the 1960s, when the rise in popularity of more colorful, less wine-like mixed drinks pushed this product out of the running.

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