Local Wine Tasting Experience in Verona City Center
Discover four wines from Verona & Veneto region with local pairings in a wine bar located in the city center. A sommelier will provide insights in a fine tasting experience.
Italy's most prolific and diverse wine region, from Valpolicella's Amarone DOCG and Soave Classico to the UNESCO Prosecco Superiore hills of Conegliano Valdobbiadene and Lake Garda's Lugana.
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Where to stay
Stay in Veneto
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Map of Veneto
Every vineyard, tasting room, wine bar and cellar we cover in Veneto, pinned. Click a pin for the page.
Signature wines of Veneto
The iconic bottles that define Veneto.
Bertani Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Producer: Bertani
Price: EUR 90-160 at retail
Pieropan Soave Classico La Rocca
Producer: Pieropan
Price: EUR 40-60 at retail
Pieropan Soave Classico Calvarino
Producer: Pieropan
Price: EUR 28-42 at retail
Inama Bradisismo Soave Superiore DOCG
Producer: Inama
Price: EUR 60-90 at retail
Nino Franco Grave di Stecca Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze
Producer: Nino Franco
Price: EUR 35-50 at retail
Adami Vigneto Giardino Rive di Colbertaldo Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut
Producer: Adami
Price: EUR 22-32 at retail
Vineyards to know in Veneto
A handful of the estates we send friends to when they are in Veneto.
Bertani
A founding force in Valpolicella winemaking since 1857, Bertani codified the long-maceration Amarone style. Owned by Tenimenti Angelini since 2021 and still operating from the historic Novare cellars.
Signature wines: Bertani Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Bertani Valpolicella Ripasso
Zenato
Founded by Sergio Zenato in 1960, this estate bridges two zones: the Valpolicella hillside estates east of Negrar produce Amarone, and the Lake Garda shoreline vineyards at Peschiera yield benchmark Lugana from Turbiana.
Signature wines: Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Zenato Valpolicella Superiore Ripassa
Tenuta Sant'Antonio
The Castagnedi brothers established Tenuta Sant'Antonio in 1989 in the Mezzane valley east of the Classico zone. Their Campo dei Gigli Amarone from Oseleta and Corvina is a benchmark for the sub-zone style.
Signature wines: Tenuta Sant'Antonio Amarone della Valpolicella Campo dei Gigli, Tenuta Sant'Antonio Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso
Pieropan
Soave estate founded 1880, run by Andrea and Dario Pieropan. Pieropan produces single-vineyard bottlings La Rocca (volcanic tufa) and Calvarino (basalt and limestone), each from distinct soils inside the Soave Classico DOC. Certified organic by Suolo e Salute since 2012.
Signature wines: Pieropan Soave Classico, Pieropan Soave Classico La Rocca, Pieropan Soave Classico Calvarino
Inama Azienda Agricola
Founded by Giuseppe Inama in 1991, the estate spans Soave Classico hill vineyards and pioneered quality Carmenere in the Colli Berici DOC. The Vulcaia Soave from basalt soils is one of the appellation's most mineral expressions.
Signature wines: Inama Soave Classico Superiore Vigneti di Foscarino, Inama Oratorio di San Lorenzo Soave Superiore DOCG, Inama Bradisismo Soave Superiore DOCG
Gini
The Gini family has farmed on the volcanic hillsides of Monteforte d'Alpone since the 17th century. La Frosca and Col Foscarin are their benchmark single-vineyard Soaves from ancient Garganega vines on basalt-rich soils.
Signature wines: Gini Soave Classico La Frosca, Gini Col Foscarin Soave Classico
Wine country is cheese country
The cheeses of Veneto
Sub-appellations of Veneto
Valpolicella Classico (Valpolicella Classico/Classico zone/Valpolicella storico)
Limestone ridges and cherry orchards north of Verona where fruttai drying lofts turn Corvina into Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG (elevated 2010).
Valpantena (Valpantena/Valpolicella Valpantena)
A quieter eastern valley where Bertani's historic Novare cellars age long-maceration Amarone in large Slavonian oak casks.
Soave Classico (Soave Classico/Soave Superiore/Soave storico)
Medieval walled hilltop town with Scaligeri castle overlooking volcanic terraced vineyards producing Soave Classico DOC and Recioto di Soave DOCG (established 1998) from Garganega.
Conegliano Valdobbiadene (Valdobbiadene DOCG/Prosecco Superiore/Cartizze/Rive di Valdobbiadene)
UNESCO-listed patchwork of steep-terraced Glera hillsides where mist-draped mornings give way to extraordinary views across the Treviso plain.
Asolo Prosecco (Asolo DOCG/Colli Asolani Prosecco/Asolo Prosecco Superiore)
Romantic medieval walled town of Asolo on a wooded hilltop surrounded by Glera vineyards and a quieter, more artisanal Prosecco DOCG tradition.
Bardolino (Bardolino Classico/Chiaretto di Bardolino)
Lakeside Garda tourism meets Italy's lightest-touch Corvina reds and pale salmon Chiaretto rosato at restaurants facing the water.
Veneto wine, FAQ
When is the best time to visit Veneto for wine?
Peak wine-travel season in Veneto is spring through autumn, with harvest the standout window.
Do I need an appointment to taste at Veneto estates?
classified-growth and grand-cru estates require booking days to weeks ahead; smaller family domaines often take walk-ins midweek.
What hours do Veneto cellars and tasting rooms keep?
most estates open 10:00 to 17:00 by appointment, often closed Sunday and Monday.
How does tipping work at Veneto tastings?
tipping is not expected at tastings; buying a bottle from the cellar door is the customary thank-you.
What is the one wine to try in Veneto?
If you only open one bottle, open Bertani Amarone della Valpolicella Classico by bertani. It is the wine most associated with Veneto.