Vineyards in Dolegna del Collio

Venica & Venica ★ 4.8

DOC CollioSauvignon, Friulano, Ribolla Gialla, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso40 haFounded 1930Venica family (Gianni and Giorgio Venica with sons Ornella, Giampaolo, Lorenzo and Maurizio Venica)dolegna-del-collio

Venica & Venica was founded in 1930 by Adamo Venica and built into the modern Collio reference for Sauvignon by his grandsons Gianni and Giorgio.

Tasting: Cellar visit at Cerò by appointment with a vineyard walk through the Ronco delle Cime and Ronco delle Mele parcels and a flight of the Ronco delle Mele Sauvignon, Tre Vignis Bianco and Refosco Bottaz. Farmhouse rooms on-site.

Signature wines: venica-e-venica-ronco-delle-mele, venica-e-venica-ronco-delle-cime, venica-e-venica-tre-vignis, venica-e-venica-bottaz

Tip: Ronco delle Mele Sauvignon is the cellar's calling card and the Collio's most-cited Sauvignon address; book the farmhouse rooms for an early-morning vineyard walk before the tasting.

Tasting Rooms in Dolegna del Collio

Venica & Venica Tasting Room ★ 4.7

Sauvignon, Friulano, Ribolla Gialla, Pinot GrigioAppointment onlydolegna-del-collio

Venica family cellar at Cero of Dolegna del Collio pours Sauvignon Ronco delle Mele, Friulano Ronco delle Cime and the Bianco Tre Vignis blend across vineyard walks on the Dolegna ridge.

Tasting: Visit the Venica family cellar at Cero of Dolegna del Collio, with a walk through the Ronco delle Cime and Ronco delle Mele vineyards and a flight of Sauvignon Ronco delle Mele, Friulano Ronco delle Cime and the Bianco Tre Vignis.

Wine Restaurants in Dolegna del Collio

L'Argine a Vencò ★ 4.7

500 bottlesAntonia Klugmann's contemporary fine-dining at Vencò of Dolegna del Collio, with foraged-Carso and orchard tasting menus and a Collio, Slovenian Brda and natural-wine cellardolegna-del-collio

Antonia Klugmann's one-Michelin-star contemporary Friulian table at Venco of Dolegna del Collio, with foraged-Carso menus and a Collio, Slovenian Brda and natural-wine cellar.

Awards: Michelin Guide one star (Italia 2026) 2026, Gambero Rosso Tre Forchette 2024

Wine Retailers in Dolegna del Collio

Venica & Venica Estate Shop ★ 4.6

EUR 18 to EUR 50 per bottledolegna-del-collioVenica & Venica Collio whites (Sauvignon Ronco delle Mele, Friulano Ronco delle Cime, Pinot Grigio Jesera, Ribolla Gialla)

Venica family estate shop at Cero of Dolegna del Collio with the full Venica & Venica range including Sauvignon Ronco delle Mele, Friulano Ronco delle Cime and the Bianco Tre Vignis blend.

Nightlife in Dolegna del Collio

Venica & Venica summer evening flight ★ 4.5

4 by the glassEUR 25 to 55 per flightDolegna del Collio

Venica & Venica's summer evening flight at the Dolegna del Collio cellar with the Jesera and Tre Vignis as the headline pours. Reservation required.

The list: Venica summer evening tasting at the Dolegna del Collio cellar with the Jesera Pinot Grigio and the Tre Vignis blend.

Tip: Venica & Venica runs its own farmhouse rooms at Dolegna; pair the evening flight with an overnight to take in the cellar at first light.

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