by Dante Alighieri (Purgatorio XXIV) as leading to Pope Martin IV's gluttony. He ate Bolsena eels pickled in the wine. Vernaccia was also praised by Francesco Redi in his work, "Baccio in Toscana" (1685).. Vernaccia is mentioned by Cecco Angiolieri in an untitled poem: "--S'i' gli avvessi chèsto di vernaccia!--". References External links History of Vernaccia Wine from sangimignano.net Italian DOCG Wines of Tuscany San Gimignano ca:Vernaccia nl:Vernaccia di San Gimignano