The Valpolicella in Italy's Verona province is renowned for ancient palaces, fabled villas, architectural jewels like the Stelle Hypo­geum Church, and Valpolicella wines that inspired Ernest Hemingway to writeAcross the River and Into the Trees. Preserving the region's longstanding collaborative wine making traditions, Consorzio Tutela Vini Valpolicella (Valpolicella Wine Board) was founded in 1924 and now brings together over 80% percent of the grape growers, winemakers, and bottlers that produce exclusively from Valpolicella appellation vineyards, some of which date back to the Roman era.