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Lambrusco is Modena's sparkling red wine, drunk young and cool with gnocco fritto and salumi; the province makes the pale, violet-scented Sorbara and the Grasparossa di Castelvetro.
The Lambrusco vine has a long history in Emilia: there is archaeological evidence that the Etruscans grew it, and Cato the Elder praised its yields. Lambrusco di Sorbara is grown only in Modena province, and the Grasparossa di Castelvetro zone runs through the hills from Castelvetro and Vignola into part of the comune of Modena. Sorbara, called the Lambrusco of the violet, is pollinated by Salamino vines planted beside it, since its own flowers give too little pollen.
4 editor picks for Lambrusco in Modena, ranked by editorial score. All Modena signature dishes · Lambrusco across every city.
Franceschetta 58 in Modena is Massimo Bottura's Michelin Guide bistro on Via Vignolese, pairing Emilian staples with contemporary small plates.
OrderThe tortellini in Parmigiano Reggiano cream and the aged pancetta with mostarda.
TipBook a few weeks ahead online; the short wine list gives Lambrusco a full page.
Il Fantino in Modena keeps a retro dining room on Via Donzi, serving hand rolled gnocco fritto and tortelloni with butter and sage most nights.
OrderThe gnocco fritto with cured meats and the tortelloni with butter and sage.
TipClosed Mondays; the wine list leans almost entirely on Lambrusco di Sorbara as the house pour.
Enoteca Ducale sells Lambrusco di Sorbara and Grasparossa from local growers on Corso Vittorio Emanuele II in Modena, steps from the Palazzo Ducale.
TipAsk founder Paolo Simonini for a Lambrusco pairing; tastings by appointment go deeper than the shop shelves.
La Lambruscheria sells and pours Lambrusco from small Modenese growers on Via Calle di Luca, near Piazza San Francesco d'Assisi in central Modena.
TipIt opens in the evening only, from 18:00, and stays open latest on Fridays and Saturdays, until 23:00.
Lambrusco makes more sense with someone from Modena explaining it. These are the classes and tours we have checked, with booking links.
8h 30m
Dive into production of Parmigiano Reggiano, learn about Lambrusco wine, explore Ferrari Museum, visit a vinegar factory, and have lunch at a Modena farmhouse on a day...
Guided tour · 1h 30m
Take an extraordinary journey alongside a sommelier through history, nature, and culture of a Lambrusco wine cellar in Modena. See the wine museum and learn about the ...
Guided tour · 1h 30m
Visit the winery of the most historic Lambrusco producer, the family vineyards, and the historic gardens of Villa Cialdini. At the end of the visit, we will reach the ...
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