Breganze DOCVespaiola, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, ChardonnayFounded 1947Maculan family (Fausto Maculan)Winemaker Fausto MaculanBreganze
Breganze DOC estate in Vicenza, founded by the Maculan family in 1947. Fausto Maculan revived the Torcolato dessert wine from dried Vespaiola in 1974; the Bordeaux-blend Fratta debuted in 1977. Both are flagship bottlings for the zone.
Tasting: Visits and tastings at the Breganze cellar; Torcolato dessert wine and Fratta flagship poured.
Signature wines: Maculan Torcolato Breganze, Maculan Fratta Breganze Rosso, Maculan Acininobili Breganze
Montello Rosso DOCGCabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet SauvignonFounded 1986Francesco Serafini and Antonello VidottoWinemaker Antonello VidottoMontello Rosso
Francesco Serafini and Antonello Vidotto established this Treviso estate in 1986, pioneering quality Bordeaux-variety production on the Montello hills. Il Rosso dell'Abazia is their flagship DOCG red.
Tasting: Visits and tastings at Nervesa della Battaglia by appointment.
Signature wines: Serafini and Vidotto Il Rosso dell'Abazia, Serafini and Vidotto Phigaia
Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCGGlera, Perera, VerdisoFounded 1968Asolo Prosecco
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 Superiore Extra Dry, Bele Casel Costalunga Asolo Prosecco Superiore Brut
Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCGGlera, Verdiso, PereraFounded 1987Giusto familyWinemaker Giusto familyAsolo Prosecco
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 Superiore Extra Brut
Bardolino Superiore DOCGCorvina, Rondinella, MolinaraFounded 1649Guerrieri Rizzardi familyWinemaker Guerrieri Rizzardi winemaking teamBardolino
One of the oldest estates in Bardolino, with records dating to 1649, Guerrieri Rizzardi operates vineyards on both Lake Garda shores and in Valpolicella. The on-site Museo del Vino is one of Italy's leading wine museums.
Tasting: Wine museum Museo del Vino di Bardolino on-site; open daily including tasting flight.
Signature wines: Guerrieri Rizzardi Bardolino Classico, Guerrieri Rizzardi Tacchetto Bardolino Chiaretto Classico
Bianco di Custoza DOCTrebbiano Toscano, Garganega, Cortese, Bianca Fernanda, Riesling ItalicoFounded 1974Piona familyWinemaker Piona familyCustoza
The Piona family estate at Sommacampagna is one of the benchmarks for Bianco di Custoza DOC, producing a crisp blend of Trebbiano, Garganega and Cortese on the morainic hills south of Lake Garda.
Tasting: Tasting visits at the Sommacampagna estate by appointment.
Signature wines: Cavalchina Bianco di Custoza, Cavalchina Amedeo Bianco di Custoza DOC