X

Get FREE Email Updates

Sign Up

Dave's Travel Corner

Seeing the World One Step at a Time

  • Home
  • Blog
  • Guides
  • Journals
  • Photos
  • Videos
  • Links
  • Interviews
  • About

above the clouds

International Travel and Lifestyle Blog


Tedeschi Winery, Verona Italy

May 13, 2013 by Dave4 Comments

I’ve known Emil Tedeschi for a number of years, owner of Napa Valley’s tiny Tedeschi Family Winery, not to be confused with the Tedeschi Winery, Maui – which Emil also co-founded. He has mentioned the Tedeschi Winery in Verona Italy more than a few times. So with my brother living in Verona and describing my upcoming trip to visit him, Emil jumped at the opportunity to come along. Emil has co-piloted a single engine plane – 16 hours from San Francisco to Honolulu decades ago and then on to the South Pacific but this was his first time to Europe. So I was very much looking forward to showing him some of my favorite haunts.

And as it were, the other Tedeschi Winery is located only about 12 minutes from where my brother is living!

We were fortunate to meet with the owner and winemaker himself, Riccardo Tedeschi. His family has a long tradition of owning vineyards with their family records relating to vineyards dating back to 1630. They currently produce about 40,000 cases annually and distribute to 30 countries. The winery is located in an interesting area – right in a residential neighborhood. It is quite the operation with many large tanks and wooden casks on site.

Amarone is a major part of their production and is the wine they are most known for; they have a large drying warehouse located about a kilometer from the winery where certain varietals are left to dry in their picking baskets for 1 to 3 months. The volume of juice drops up to 50% before the final processing. Riccardo gets to California several times a year for wine related business – I hope to give him the “insiders” tour of Napa Valley the next time he visits and of course we will stop by Emil’s little winery in Calistoga.

If you find yourself in Verona – give them a call for a tasting and a tour – visit: www.tedeschiwines.com

Riccardo & Emil
Discussing winemaking techniques
Cask room, Tedeschi Winery
Riccardo and Emil – the two Tedeschi Wineries

Casual conversation over excellent wine!

Related posts:

Francis Ford Coppola Winery Mad Scientists at Raymond Winery Market City Cafe – A Taste of Italy Italy Moon Italy

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Art, California, Europe, Hawaii, Italy, Napa Valley, San Francisco, South Pacific, Vineyards, Wine Tasting

Comments

  1. my. says

    May 14, 2013 at 9:06 pm

    Awww, the meeting of the two Tedeschis! I wish I could have been on that trip with you guys. Sounds like a great winery to visit.

    And um, nice subtlety with sliding in the Tedeschi sign in the video. And someone find John una donna Italiana per favore! Haha. 🙂

    — Michelle

  2. David says

    May 15, 2013 at 1:36 am

    Hehe – no luck for John yet! He’s way busy with his software system which is doing very well. Eventually he will have to outsource the tech support and focus on developing the software and promoting it.

    Yea it was neat to finally see the “other” Tedeschi Winery – I’ve now visited all three – Calistoga, Maui and Verona Italy! There is a Teldeschi in Sonoma County California which people often confuse with Tedeschi – but no relation.

  3. Penny Sadler says

    August 15, 2015 at 9:01 am

    Has John found a woman yet? I can’t imagine that he has not!

  4. Dave says

    August 16, 2015 at 3:06 am

    No – not yet, he’s still looking! He’s in Kazan Russia all this week competing in in the International swimming championships – and hanging out with Olympic hopefuls for Rio!

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Want an avatar to show with your comments? Get a free Gravatar

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Dave's Wines Logo

The Official Wine Club of
the Napa Wine Project!

Your personal membership to the
finest Napa Valley artisan wineries.
Learn More
Follow @DaveDTC

Get FREE Email Updates ▶

Categories

Member, Professional Organizations

International Travel Writers Alliance
Travel Massive

Recent Comments

  • Geeta Tiwari on Day Trip to Eneko Island, Majuro Atoll
  • Andy on Ballarat, California – May 2020
  • Dave on Day Trip to Eneko Island, Majuro Atoll
  • Dave on A Long Weekend in New Mexico and West Texas
  • Frederick Taylor on L’Houstalet, Port Villa Vanuatu – July 2023

Latest Posts

  • Albay: A Splendid Volcano Province
  • A Spring Getaway Awaits in Armenia: The New Hotspo…
  • From Coast to Coast: Your Guide to Car Transport t…
  • Bulacan: Heritage and History
  • Pangasinan: Western Luzon’s Hidden Gem

Explore

  • Above the Clouds
  • Guides
  • Highlight of the Month
  • Interviews
  • Journals
  • Press Releases
  • Videos

Prepare

  • Book Reviews
  • Pack List
  • Quiz: Geography
  • Quiz: Travel
  • Tour Booking
  • Travel Insurance
  • Travel Products

Share

  • Contribute
  • Forums
  • Links
  • Photos

About

  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Contributors
  • Email Dave
  • Media Coverage
  • Media Kit
Hi I'm Dave. After a life changing trip in 1996, I began this site as a creative outlet to educate, inspire and share travel experiences. Read more...
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • Vimeo
  • YouTube

Return to top of page
Copyright © 1996–2025 Dave's Travel Corner · All Rights Reserved · Log in

7ads6x98y