Fornello: Wine, Tastings and Cuisine

You can get to know Fornello through its specific culinary offerings. For travelers who put wine and cuisine at the heart of their choice of destination, the tastings at both Corte Fornello and Trattoria al Fornello are worth considering. Both are located in Località Fornello, but they focus on different things. This lets you weigh up whether you would prefer selected wines paired with food or a tasting featuring homemade cured meats.

Wine and Tastings

Corte Fornello’s “In barricaia del ‘700” tasting serves four selected wines with cured meats, cheese and a typical dessert. The wines are therefore paired with several foods. The details of the tasting offer may change.

Trattoria al Fornello offers tastings featuring its own cured meats. The menu also includes Tortellini di Valeggio sul Mincio with a meat filling, as well as other homemade pasta specialties. The culinary focuses therefore differ: Corte Fornello features four wines with various pairings, while the trattoria also showcases its homemade cured meats and pasta dishes. The trattoria describes its tortellini as being made with high-quality ingredients. Menu details may change.

Winery, Vines and Wine Range

Corte Fornello is the Venturelli family’s winery. Michele, supported by Maria, represents the family’s fifth generation to grow vines and produce wine there. The range includes Custoza Superiore, Passito, Bardolino DOCG and DOC, Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore DOP, Amaroni and Grappa. The named products thus include both various wines and grappa. The range may change.

Corte Fornello cultivates fifteen hectares of vines on the slopes of the moraine hills. The vineyard area may change over time. The winery is on a hill above Parco Giardino Sigurtà; the vineyards are just a short distance from Valeggio sul Mincio. The park and Valeggio sul Mincio are therefore two distinct landmarks for the location of the winery and its vines.

A Historical Reference Point

Fornello’s culinary history also has a specific date: Fausto Buniotto opened a small osteria in Località Fornello in 1960. Fausto Buniotto opened a small osteria in Località Fornello in 1960. At Corte Fornello, Michele, supported by Maria, represents the Venturelli family’s fifth generation in winemaking; the family grows vines and produces wine there for its range. The year 1960 marks the opening of the osteria; at Corte Fornello, Michele represents the fifth generation of the Venturelli family in winemaking.

Discover more destinations: Bosco Chiesanuova, Sona, Cavalcaselle, Parona Di Valpolicella, Sant'anna D'alfaedo, Sommacampagna, Castelletto Di Brenzone, Bonferraro.

For the overview of the wider area: Verona.