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
Breganze celebrates Torcolato, the sweet DOC Breganze wine made from dried Vespaiola grapes, on a Sunday in January. Piazza Mazzini holds a market of local products and a Torcolato stand, the Diedo Tower offers a Torcolato tasting at height, and a parade by the Magnifica Fraglia del Torcolato leads to a toast with the first must of the new vintage, pressed in the square. A Fruttaio Tour opens participating wineries for free guided visits. The 31st edition was held on 18 January 2026.
Two summer evenings in Piazza Mazzini in the centre of Breganze, run by the Pro Loco di Breganze with the patronage of the Comune. The format changed for 2026: each evening offers wine from the Breganze DOC zone, food, music, entertainment and cultural events, and tasting kits are sold on the evenings. Città del Vino promotes the Notti del Vino series nationally.
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