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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Signature wines of Veneto

The iconic bottles that define Veneto.

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Vineyards to know in Veneto

A handful of the estates we send friends to when they are in Veneto.

Bertani

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCGCorvina, Rondinella, MolinaraLoc. Novare, 37024 Negrar di Valpolicella, Verona, Italy

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: bertani-amarone-classico, bertani-valpolicella-ripasso

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Zenato

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG and Lugana DOCCorvina, Rondinella, Oseleta, TurbianaVia San Benedetto 8, 37019 Peschiera del Garda, Verona, Italy

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: zenato-amarone-classico, zenato-valpolicella-ripassa

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Tenuta Sant'Antonio

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCGCorvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, OseletaVia Ceriani 23, 37030 Mezzane di Sotto, Verona, Italy

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: tenuta-santantonio-amarone-campo-dei-gigli, tenuta-santantonio-valpolicella-superiore

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Pieropan

Soave Superiore DOCG and Soave Classico DOCGarganega, Trebbiano di SoaveVia Camuzzoni 3, 37038 Soave, Verona, Italy

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: pieropan-soave-classico, pieropan-la-rocca, pieropan-calvarino

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Inama Azienda Agricola

Soave Superiore DOCG and Colli Berici DOCGarganega, Sauvignon Blanc, CarmenereVia IV Novembre 29, 37047 San Bonifacio, Verona, Italy

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: inama-soave-classico-foscarino, inama-oratorio-san-lorenzo, inama-bradisismo

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Gini

Soave Superiore DOCGGarganegaVia Matteotti 42, 37032 Monteforte d'Alpone, Verona, Italy

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: gini-soave-classico-la-frosca, gini-col-foscarin

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Sub-appellations of Veneto

Valpantena (Valpantena/Valpolicella Valpantena)

A quieter eastern valley where Bertani's historic Novare cellars age long-maceration Amarone in large Slavonian oak casks.

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.

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