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Light Meets Hearty: Schiava Paired with Ham and Lentil Soup

Nestled in the northeastern part of Italy, the Alto Adige produces some of Italy’s most underappreciated wines .   It’s a beautiful, serene environment with t he Alpine backdrop looming over the sun-drenched valleys .   The Alto Adige, also known as Sudtirol due to its Germanic influences, provides a bicultural experience between Italian and German that is experienced in both the language, food and wines of the region .     What I can appreciate about the wines being produced in the Alto Adige is the purity found in the wines .   Many of the wines of the region are produced as single varietals, and the winemaker s make efforts to let the grapes shine and to lend that sense of place.   The merger of two historic cooperatives that took place in 2001 to form Cantina Bozen shapes the view of how cooperatives can produce world-class wine .   With over 200 small local wine growing families all contributing to growing quality grapes to demonstrate the capabi