Graziano Pra converted this Monteforte d'Alpone estate to organic viticulture and produces deeply terroir-driven Soave Classico Monte Grande from volcanic basalt and garnet-clay soils alongside the richer Otto bottling.
Signature wines: pra-soave-classico-monte-grande, pra-otto
Address: Via della Fontana 31, 37032 Monteforte d'Alpone, Verona, Italy, Veneto
The largest Soave cooperative, founded in 1898, representing 2,600 member growers across 6,000 hectares. Its premium Rocca Sveva line is entry-level access to the appellation; the visitor centre in town is walk-in friendly.
Tasting: Public tasting room open daily in Soave town; walk-in welcome.
Signature wines: cantina-soave-rocca-sveva
Roberto Anselmi famously resigned from the Soave Consorzio and declassified his wines to Veneto IGT as a protest against commercial dilution of the appellation. His San Vincenzo, Capitel Croce and I Capitelli (sweet) remain defining Garganega benchmarks.
Tasting: Tasting visits at Monteforte d'Alpone by appointment.
Signature wines: anselmi-san-vincenzo, anselmi-capitel-croce, anselmi-i-capitelli
The largest Soave cooperative, founded in 1898, representing 2,600 member growers across 6,000 hectares. Its premium Rocca Sveva line is entry-level access to the appellation; the visitor centre in town is walk-in friendly.
Tasting: Public tasting room open daily in Soave town; walk-in welcome.
Signature wines: cantina-soave-rocca-sveva
Roberto Anselmi famously resigned from the Soave Consorzio and declassified his wines to Veneto IGT as a protest against commercial dilution of the appellation. His San Vincenzo, Capitel Croce and I Capitelli (sweet) remain defining Garganega benchmarks.
Tasting: Tasting visits at Monteforte d'Alpone by appointment.
Signature wines: anselmi-san-vincenzo, anselmi-capitel-croce, anselmi-i-capitelli
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
