Volpe Pasini - a quality kosher wine cellar

	The Volpe Pasini estate dates back to 1596

The wine cellars of Volpe Pasini in Togliano, a picturesque village in the eastern hills of Friuli, are only 15 km east of Udine and five kilometers from the Slovenian border.

Since the 17th century, historical documents produced by the Volpes - a family of Friulian farmers - and the Pasinis - wealthy Venetian merchants who owned large estates in the "Serenissima" - reveal the region's close link to grape growing and wine production.

Today, Dr. Emilio Rotolo, who has successfully turned the cellars into a world-renowned facility. The ultra-modern winery produces 180,000 bottles a year from grapes grown and manually harvested on the 85 acres of land surrounding this beautiful property. The 400-year-old establishment also houses, guest rooms and a conference hall.

	Dr. Emilio Rotolo in the wine cellar explaining for us the production process

The cellar's wines will be certified kosher as of next year, Dr. Rotolo said, looking forward to becoming the first high quality wine producer from this region with such certification.

Most of the grapes grown here are for white wine, one of which, the Pinot Bianco of the Zuc di Volpe 1999 line, received the Three Bicchieri honor. Six other wines from Rotolo's cellars received the Two Bicchieri honor from Gambero Rosso, the Italian Wine and Food magazine.

The Zuc di Volpe line is the pride of Volpe Pasini production. Only the best grapes are selected and the resulting wines are a seductive and stunning expression of the Volpe Pasini tradition.

Volpe Pasini wines: Pinot Grigio Pinot Bianco Tocai Friulano Sauvignon Chardonnay Merlot Cabernet Refosco Pinot Nero Ribolla Verduzzo Picolit Moscato Rosa Le Marne Le Roverelle

The Pinot Bianco has a light straw color with green highlights. The aroma is delicate, almost ethereal, and will remind you of small berries or delicate flowers. Very harmonious and possessing good character, this wine exhibits much elegance and finesse and the flavors are gentle and supple. The wine will marry well with most appetizers as well as with risotti and soups. It also accompanies poultry and fresh soft cheese.

Seventy five percent of the Volpe Pasini wine production is exported abroad, mainly to USA and Germany.