REACHING NEW HEIGHTS The lure of Alto Adige
HIGH on a mountain range in the far north-east of Italy is a tiny wine region that is the local equivalent of Tasmania in Australia. And, just like the Apple Isle, it is booming.
Done Tuscany? Discovered Piedmont? Why not sample one of Italy’s most idiosyncratic wine regions: the Alto Adige.
Overlooked by the Dolomites, the Alto Adige is bordered by Austria and Germany and is also known by its German name of Sud Tirol.
The scenery is spectacular (ideal for walkers, hikers and bikers) and the skiing stunning during winter (the famous winter resort of Val Gardena is just a short drive from the regional capital of Bolzano). In summer, alpine trekking is popular and the region is blessed with 300 days of sun per year.
This is a quirky area, but one on a rapid rise. Although you are in Italy most of the locals speak German. But a
