Soave, Veneto later sold the castle to the Gritti noble family. In 1797-1805 the city was under French rule. In 1809 there were small fights between French and Austrian troops in the vicinity. Later Soave was included in the kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia, and in 1866 became part of Italy. The Castle of Soave is a typical medieval military edifice, commanding the neighbourhood of the city from the Tenda Hill. It comprises a "mastio" (donjon) and three lines of walls forming three courts of different size. The outer line, with a gate and a draw bridge, is the most recent, built by the
Belgian wine with wine critics. For AOC Hageland, the following grape varieties are authorised: For AOC Côtes de Sambre et Meuse, the following grape varieties are authorised: For Flemish sparkling wine: Other grapes grown in Belgium include: Muscat bleu. The country counts few wine competitions. But only the International Wine Contest of Monde Selection received the patronage of the O.I.V. Belgian wine Belgian wine is produced in several parts of Belgium and production, although still modest at 1,400 hectoliters in 2004, has expanded in recent decades. Belgian wine first appeared in the Middle Ages, around the 9th century. It is unlikely that