Ontario Makes Amarone-Style Wines

Appassimento wines from dried grapes show promise as Niagara-area winemakers express interest

Appassimento is the Italian name for the grape-drying process used in Italy to produce Amarone wines. Interest in producing Amarone-style wines in the Niagara Peninsula of Ontario is growing rapidly, with two wineries producing commercial wines from wholly or partially dried grapes by using this technique. At least six wineries are experimenting with the process, and extensive research is just get…