Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCGGleraFounded 1993Winemaker Col Vetoraz winemaking teamConegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore
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
Breganze DOCVespaiola, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, ChardonnayFounded 1947Maculan family (Fausto Maculan)Winemaker Fausto MaculanBreganze
The defining estate of Breganze DOC in Vicenza, founded by the Maculan family in 1947. Fausto Maculan's Torcolato dessert wine from dried Vespaiola grapes and the Bordeaux-blend Fratta are the zone's most celebrated bottles.
Tasting: Visits and tastings at the Breganze cellar; Torcolato dessert wine and Fratta flagship poured.
Signature wines: maculan-torcolato, maculan-fratta, maculan-acininobili
Montello Rosso DOCGCabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet SauvignonFounded 1986Francesco Serafini and Antonello VidottoWinemaker Antonello VidottoORGANIC CERTIFIEDMontello 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-vidotto-il-rosso-dell-abazia, serafini-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-extra-dry, bele-casel-costalunga
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-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-chiaretto