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
Soave Classico DOCGarganega, Trebbiano di Soave, CorvinaFounded 1924Fasoli familyWinemaker Fasoli familyICEASoave Classico
ICEA-certified organic estate at Colognola ai Colli producing Soave Classico and Valpolicella from certified-organic vineyards. A pioneer of organic viticulture in the Soave zone.
Tasting: Organic estate visits and tastings by appointment at Colognola ai Colli.
Signature wines: Fasoli Gino Soave Classico Mael
Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio DOCGMoscato Giallo, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Pinot BiancoFounded 1980Vignalta familyWinemaker Vignalta winemaking teamColli Euganei
Situated in the medieval village of Arqua Petrarca on the Euganean Hills, Vignalta is a benchmark producer for the Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio DOCG passito from Moscato Giallo and the red Gemola IGT.
Tasting: Visits and tasting at Arqua Petrarca; the Fior d'Arancio DOCG and Colli Euganei reds are the focus.
Signature wines: Vignalta Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio Passito, Vignalta Gemola Colli Euganei
Piave DOCRaboso Piave, Merlot, Pinot Grigio, ChardonnayFounded 1960Cescon familyWinemaker Cescon familyPiave
A leading producer of Piave DOC wines including the rare Raboso Piave, the zone's autochthonous red grape. The Cescon family has championed Raboso's rehabilitation in the Venetian plains since the 1960s.
Tasting: Visits and tastings at Ormelle by appointment; Raboso Piave and varietal range poured.
Signature wines: Italo Cescon Raboso Piave DOC, Italo Cescon Il Tralcetto Pinot Grigio delle Venezie
Soave Superiore DOCGGarganega, Trebbiano di SoaveFounded 1969Magnabosco familyWinemaker Magnabosco familySoave Classico
The Magnabosco family's estate on the volcanic hillsides east of Soave Classico produces well-structured Soave Superiore DOCG from the Casette Foscarin vineyard on high-elevation basalt terraces.
Tasting: Tasting visits at the Soave estate by appointment.
Signature wines: Monte Tondo Soave Superiore Casette Foscarin
Bianco di Custoza DOCGarganega, Trebbiano Toscano, Cortese, MerlotFounded 1966Custoza
A family estate on the glacial morainic amphitheater south of Lake Garda at Custoza. The estate specialises in crisp, food-friendly Bianco di Custoza DOC from Garganega, Trebbiano and Cortese.
Tasting: Tasting visits at the morainic estate in Custoza by appointment.
Signature wines: Gorgo Bianco di Custoza DOC, Gorgo Merlot Garda DOC