15 editor-picked estates growing Glera in Veneto.
Where to taste Glera in Veneto: the estates that grow it, how the region expresses the grape, and how to book a visit.
Founded in 1919 in Valdobbiadene, Nino Franco is credited with introducing quality Prosecco to international markets in the 1970s under Primo Franco. The estate produces Rive single-hill bottlings and the iconic Rustico brut.
Tasting: Tasting visits at the Valdobbiadene estate by appointment; Rive single-vineyard and Rustico poured.
Signature wines: nino-franco-rustico, nino-franco-grave-di-stecca, nino-franco-primo-franco
One of Italy's oldest documented wine estates, with records dating to 1542 in Valdobbiadene. The Bisol family produces premium Prosecco Superiore DOCG including the prized Cartizze single-hill designation.
Tasting: Estate visits and tastings at Valdobbiadene; DOCG Cartizze and Rive range poured.
Signature wines: bisol-cartizze, bisol-crede-brut, bisol-relio-extra-dry
Giuliana Bortolomiol manages this family estate founded by her father Giuliano in 1949. Known for consistently well-made Valdobbiadene DOCG across multiple styles from brut nature to extra dry.
Tasting: Wine bar and tasting room in Valdobbiadene town; walk-in and appointment visits.
Signature wines: bortolomiol-senior, bortolomiol-ius-naturae
Founded in 1950 in Valdobbiadene, Ruggeri produces classic Prosecco Superiore DOCG including the historic Giustino B label, one of the zone's most-awarded extra-dry expressions.
Tasting: Visit and tasting at the Valdobbiadene winery by appointment.
Signature wines: ruggeri-giustino-b-extra-dry, ruggeri-oro-extra-dry
Family estate in Vidor producing Prosecco Superiore DOCG from steep Rive hillside vineyards. The single-vineyard Vigneto Giardino from Rive di Colbertaldo is one of the zone's most admired single-cru expressions.
Tasting: Visits and tastings at the Vidor estate by appointment.
Signature wines: adami-dei-casel-col-credas, adami-vigneto-giardino
Operating from a 17th-century Palladian villa in Crocetta del Montello, Villa Sandi is one of the Treviso Marca's largest premium producers. The estate spans Cartizze and Rive vineyards across the DOCG zone.
Tasting: Villa visits and wine tourism at the 17th-century Palladian villa in Crocetta del Montello; tours and tastings available.
Signature wines: villa-sandi-il-fresco, villa-sandi-cartizze
A family-owned winery situated above Santo Stefano at the edge of the Cartizze grand cru hill. The estate's elevation and south-facing exposure produce complex, mineral Prosecco Superiore DOCG from pure Glera.
Tasting: Tasting visits at the hilltop estate above Santo Stefano di Valdobbiadene; Cartizze and Rive range.
Signature wines: col-vetoraz-cartizze, col-vetoraz-valdobbiadene-brut
A producer based in the Asolo hills south of Treviso, Bele Casel makes Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG with a focus on traditional field-blend varieties including Perera and Verdiso alongside the dominant Glera.
Tasting: Tastings at the winery in Caerano di San Marco by appointment; Asolo DOCG and Colli Asolani wines.
Signature wines: bele-casel-asolo-prosecco-extra-dry, bele-casel-costalunga
A small family estate at the foot of Montello in the Asolo DOCG zone. The Giusto family grows indigenous varieties alongside Glera for complex, lower-dosage Asolo Prosecco Superiore.
Tasting: Tasting visits at the Volpago del Montello estate by appointment.
Signature wines: case-paolin-asolo-prosecco-extra-brut
A DOCG Valdobbiadene estate at Guia di Valdobbiadene producing single-terroir Prosecco Superiore with a focus on freshness and minerality from the steep hillside Rive vineyards.
Tasting: Visits and tastings at the Guia estate by appointment.
Signature wines: foss-marai-valdobbiadene-brut, foss-marai-drusian
The official Consorzio Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG tasting centre at the 18th-century Villa Brandolini in Solighetto. Best reference for understanding the appellation - Rive single-vineyard Proseccos, Cartizze DOCG, and Colfondo styles represented. Contact the consortium office at info@coneglianovaldobbiadene.it.
Tip: Ask specifically for a Rive horizontal tasting - comparing three single-vineyard Proseccos from different communes reveals the terroir variation most clearly.
The Le Vigne di Alice winery tasting room at Alice Relais nelle Vigne in Carpesica. The estate produces artisanal, organic Prosecco DOCG - dry Brut and Brut Nature styles made with no herbicides. Doro Nature is the signature. Estate-grown Glera from the UNESCO Prosecco hills. Tel +39 0438 920818.
Tip: The Doro Nature brut-zero is the furthest stylistically from commercial Prosecco - worth seeking out for serious sparkling-wine tasters.
Loris Follador's three-hectare estate in Santo Stefano di Valdobbiadene is the reference point for col fondo (cloudy, pet-nat style) Prosecco. His 'Fontanasanta' Rifermentato in Bottiglia has been the standard-bearer for traditional method Prosecco and is produced in tiny quantities.
Tip: Serve the col fondo lightly chilled and without decanting; the cloudy bottle is intentional and the lees add texture and complexity.
Ernesto Cattel and Adelaide Tommasi run this small estate in Rolle di Cison di Valmarino producing col fondo Prosecco from heritage Glera and traditional varieties on steep hillsides with old vine material. Their 280 slm and 450 slm altitude labels are reference-point natural Prosecco.
Tip: The numbers (280, 450) refer to altitude in metres above sea level; the higher the altitude, the more mineral and taut the wine.
Entry-level Prosecco DOC from one of the historic Conegliano houses. Green apple, white peach and cream on the nose; persistent fine bubbles; clean dry finish. The Jeio label is Bisol's accessibly priced arm and offers classic Prosecco character at a value price.
Tip: Serve at 6-8 degrees C; excellent aperitivo with cicchetti or lightly salted almonds.