Valpolicella > Azienda Agricola CORTE ALEARDI
Via Giare n.208, 37015 Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella Verona
Open By Appointment only Cards Cash |
The Verdict
To "Cellarbrate": Nice feeling of family and tradition here in a great setting To "Wine about": Nothing How many bottles did we buy: 2 Suitable for: Couples, Groups Visited March 2013 |
Getting There
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Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
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Italy
Veneto
Valpolicella
Based in a small village, signage was limited, but we found it
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Upon Arrival
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Parking
Setting
Commercial/Boutique
Ambiance
Airconditioning/Fireplace
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Plenty of parking in a big courtyard
The winery and the tasting room are in the buildings surrounding the courtyard where you park. There are also nice formal gardens within the courtyard
Boutique
Stepping down from the courtyard, there is a small stone room with a small table in the centre and shelves around the outside. Feels like you were going into a cave, so it is quite a cool setting
No/No but thick stone walls maintain a fairly constant temperature
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Tasting Experience
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Number of wines on tasting
Particular wines or varietals known for
Wait time
Knowledge of wines
Staff attitude
Winery Tour Offered
Tasting seating available at counter
Tasting sheet/order form provided for notes
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5+
Amarone and Ripasso (grape varietals Corvina Veronese, Rondinella and Molinara)
We had booked and while the cellar door was not open when we arrived, the team was just in the winery so it did not take long for them to come out and greet us
There was a language barrier, however we were talking to the winemaker and he obviously knew his wines very well
Welcoming and friendly
No
No
Yes, notes on the table in the tasting area
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Food Offering
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Yes/No
Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter
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No
N/A
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Hip Pocket
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Price range of wines
Tasting Fee
Refundable on purchase?
Tour Fee
Delivery cost per dozen
Club Membership with Discounts etc
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€15-€45
Free for individuals but there was a price for groups depending on wines tasted
N/A
N/A
Unsure
No
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Other features, facilities and offerings
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Gift Shop
Toys/play area for kids
Dog friendly
By the way...
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No
No
No
The courtyard that you drive up into is quite pretty and the tasting room was very old and quite traditional which gave you a feeling of being in a traditional family business
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