Who do you turn to for recommendations when deciding which bottle of wine to buy? With hundreds of bottles of wine to choose from, even the most experienced wine buffs are known to hum and haw in front of a wall of wine at the wine shop. When decision paralysis sets in, many of us gravitate to the wines we’ve had before, preferred varietals from beloved regions.

For many Canadian wine drinkers, the familiar style of Valpolicella DOC is among their go-to red wines. And not only are dozens available at the LCBO, but they are also on the menu at almost every Italian restaurant from coast to coast. But, for every person who swears by Valpolicella, another has ordered it with pizza or pasta only to be disappointed with a glass completely lacking in character. If you have experienced the latter, you might be inclined to walk right by the Valpolicella shelf in a wine store.

But, if the store you are in happens to be Bossanova on Roncesvalles, before you grab your go-to Cab, ask the owner Ben for some advice. If he has this 2020 Valpolicella Duca Fedele in stock and he recommends it to you, listen to what he has to say—because Ben knows his wine.

Made from Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella, Duca Fedele is a fresh and fruity food-friendly wine with a personality as playful as the label suggests. One taste of this elegant yet easy-to-drink wine will make you re-evaluate what you thought you knew about Valpolicella.