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Name of varietal: Vernaccia

Common synonyms: Vernaccia di San Gimignano

Parentage of the grape: indigenous to Italy

History of the grape: While there is another white Vernaccia offshoot in Italy (the Vernaccia di Oristano in Sardinia) when one says simply “Vernaccia,” one is referring to Vernaccia di San Gimignano, the star white grape from around that Medieval town in Tuscany. The name refers either to a derivation of the word “vernaculus,” Latin for local, meaning it’s the local grape, or the town of Vernazza in Liguria, where it might have come from. This grape has been around for centuries, with earliest written references from the 13th century. Vernaccia was the favorite wine of Pope Martin IV. In Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy, he placed Pope Martin in Purgatorio, forever made to eat eels pickled in Vernaccia for his sins of gluttony.  

After the Phylloxera crisis of the late 1800s, many of the Vernaccia plantings were replaced with Trebbiano Read more »

Teruzzi & Puthod White Blend Toscana IGT Terre di Tufi
Winery: Teruzzi & Puthod
Region: Italy » Tuscany » San Gimignano
Type: Table Wines

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Wilted-Spinach Spaghetti

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Tenuta le Calcinaie Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Winery: Tenuta Le Calcinaie
Region: Italy » Tuscany » San Gimignano
Type: Table Wines

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Basil Pesto Pasta with Zucchini and Mint

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Az. Agraria le Rote Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Winery: Az. Agraria Le Rote
Region: Italy » Tuscany » Vernaccia Di San Gimignano
Type: Table Wines

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Pork Burgers

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Fontaleoni Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Winery: Fontaleoni
Region: Italy
Type: Table Wines

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Ham and Cheese Macaroni Bake with Peas

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Teruzzi & Puthod Vernaccia Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Winery: Teruzzi & Puthod
Region: Italy » Tuscany » Vernaccia Di San Gimignano
Type: Table Wines

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Pappardelle with Roasted Winter Squash, Arugula, and Pine Nuts

Easy and filling, this handsome entrée is a good choice for a weeknight vegetarian dinner. Read more »

Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Winery: Rocca delle Macie
Region: Italy
Type: Table Wines

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Linguine with Pancetta and Parmesan

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Teruzzi & Puthod Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Winery: Teruzzi & Puthod
Region: Italy » Tuscany » Vernaccia Di San Gimignano
Type: Table Wines

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Late-Night Pasta Chez Frank

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Gattavecchi Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Winery: Gattavecchi
Region: Italy » Tuscany » Vernaccia Di San Gimignano
Type: Table Wines

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Chop-As-You-Go Pasta with Mushrooms and Ham

Don't have much counter space? Unlike most recipes, which recommend getting your ingredients organized or assembled before you begin, here you can simply chop as you go minimizing the need for lots... Read more »

Cantine Gini Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Winery: Cantine Gini
Region: Italy » Tuscany » Vernaccia Di San Gimignano
Type: Table Wines

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Country Chicken Pâté

We kept the creamy texture of this lightened classic by using low-fat sour cream and fat-free cream cheese instead of butter and heavy cream. Serve this rich appetizer with a French bread baguette,... Read more »

Vernaccia di San Gimignano Falchini Vigna a Solatio
Winery: Solatio
Region: Italy » Tuscany » San Gimignano
Type: Table Wines

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Roasted Chicken and Bow Tie Pasta Salad

Use rotisserie chicken from the deli to cut preparation time on this no-cook chicken pasta salad recipe. Make this the night before for a portable lunch. Read more »

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Gattavecchi Vernaccia di San Gimignano (2011)

Winery: Gattavecchi
Region: Italy » Tuscany » Vernaccia Di San Gimignano
Varietal: Vernaccia
Type: Table Wines
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EMark

Quite crisp wine. Some slight hints of tropical fruit flavors Nice tartness. Some minerality. Very straightforward, uncomplidated, pleasing wine. Very much a light seafood wine, US$11.99 at Total Wine

Vernaccia di San Gimignano-Vigna Santa Margherita-Docg Panizzi (2008)

Winery: Panizzi
Region: Italy » Tuscany » Vernaccia Di San Gimignano
Varietal: Vernaccia
Type: Table Wines
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jasonkauf

Love the grassiness with a hint of weight to it. Dry with just a touch of honey. Killed it with Shrimp and Melon ceviche at Pizzeria Mozza in LA

Toscolo Vernaccia Vernaccia di San Gimignano (2007)

Winery: Toscolo
Region: Italy » Tuscany » Vernaccia Di San Gimignano
Varietal: Vernaccia
Type: Table Wines
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lakenvelder

This wine rated 86 by Wine Spectator. I enjoyed it with an italian meal the first night and Mushi-zushi the second evening. It was Light golden color with pears and honey on the nose. Medium-bodied, with bright acidity and a clean finish. A good wine ...

Cantine Gini Vernaccia di San Gimignano (2011)

Winery: Cantine Gini
Region: Italy » Tuscany » Vernaccia Di San Gimignano
Varietal: Vernaccia
Type: Table Wines
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nputens

Crisp, acidic, pairs well with sharp cheese. [From "The Other Wines of Tuscany" at Bin 105, Lincoln NE, 30 March 2013.]

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