The Custoza cooperative was founded in 1958 as a grouping of local growers and produces a major share of the Bianco di Custoza DOC appellation.
Signature wines: cantina-custoza-bianco-di-custoza
Address: Via Sommacampagna 3, 37060 Custoza di Sommacampagna, Verona, Italy, Veneto
Founded in 1889 at the Lake Garda waterfront in Bardolino, Cantine Campagnola is one of the appellation's oldest estates producing light, food-friendly Bardolino Superiore DOCG and a range of Valpolicella.
Tasting: Visits and tastings at the Bardolino cellar; daily opening.
Signature wines: campagnola-bardolino-classico, campagnola-valpolicella-classico
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
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.
Tasting: Cellar tours and tastings bookable at the Novare estate; group and trade visits by appointment.
Signature wines: bertani-amarone-classico, bertani-valpolicella-ripasso
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.
Tasting: Tasting visits at Peschiera del Garda; both Valpolicella and Lugana wines poured.
Signature wines: zenato-amarone-classico, zenato-valpolicella-ripassa
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.
Tasting: Estate tasting visits by appointment at Mezzane di Sotto; full range of Valpolicella and Amarone poured.
Signature wines: tenuta-santantonio-amarone-campo-dei-gigli, tenuta-santantonio-valpolicella-superiore
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.
Tasting: Visits and tastings at the historic Soave cellar; bookable via the website.
Signature wines: pieropan-soave-classico, pieropan-la-rocca, pieropan-calvarino
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