The Serego Alighieri estate also produces a variety of other products, including fine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, jams, honey, grappa, seasonings and Arborio rice used in risotto. These products and the full range of wines are available for purchase in the estate's tasting room, which is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. An excellent place to break for lunch near Gargagnago is Villa Danese in the nearby town of San Giorgio di Valpolicella. This charming small inn, run by a woman who hails from Denmark, has an outdoor garden with splendid views overlooking the Valpolicella valley. We enjoyed a lunch of fresh pasta accompanied by a light, refreshing white wine, Oltrepo' Pavese Pinot, from the Lombardy region.
Prices are less for stays of more than four nights, and all rentals include breakfast.
There are also meeting rooms and a large reception room that are used for wine tastings, receptions and dinners.