Other producers such as the Perrier-Jouet and America's Korbel opted for their baby bottles to look more traditional. One criticism, which I don't know is valid, is that these smaller bottles don't hold the sparkle like the regular-sized bottles of Champagne. Clearly the effort is to introduce minis to an age group 21-34 that doesn't drink much of Champagne. The holidays a few months ago got the effort off to a good start. One of the biggest red wines you will ever meet from Italy is called Amarone della Valpolicella or simply Amarone.
Amarone wines are full-bodied and offer chocolate, cherry and plum flavors.
In recent years, some Amarone producers have experimented with a lighter style to give the wine broader appeal. That has met with mixed results. The best Amarone wines have a lush, velvet texture. They go well with red meat, strong cheeses or upscale Italian food. I asked my wine-tasting group to sample four Amarones.