From Vicenza to Virginia linking Palladio to Jefferson

The famous architect Andrea Palladio (1508-1580) was closely bound up with the region he came from, the Veneto. While Padua was the city where he was born, Venice gave him the best locations for his magnificent churches. Treviso offered him the stunning hilly landscape for his most acclaimed countryside “Villas”, while in Vicenza he found powerful patrons, considerable opportunities, generous clients and the urban dimension … Continue reading From Vicenza to Virginia linking Palladio to Jefferson

Prosecco Canello, when micro winery pairs with tradition

There is a road you shouldn’t miss when you come in the Prosecco area. When you reach Valdobbiadene, after visiting some of the most important Prosecco wineries, after climbing the Mount Cesen, you must head to Santo Stefano, Guia, Combai, Miane and finally to Follina. This road will reveal to you the real nature of the Prosecco hills, one of the three hearts of the … Continue reading Prosecco Canello, when micro winery pairs with tradition

Prosecco wine tasting in the wineries: February 2016

There’s no better way to discover the hidden champions, family run wineries and wine farms than spending some weekends in the Prosecco DOCG region. Prosecco365 means also to have the chance to wine taste every weekend of the year. Along the Strada del Prosecco, the oldest italian wine route, established in 1966, thanks to the Association (www.coneglianovaldobbiadene.it ), you may have the chance for a … Continue reading Prosecco wine tasting in the wineries: February 2016

The best Prosecco Wine Bar in Treviso

What is the best osteria in Treviso? Where I can sip a glass of Prosecco? Avoid the touristic places, try to enter in the bars where “trevisani” use to meet. The typical osteria of Treviso is very similar to the “Bacaro”, the venetian name for osteria. You’ll enter for a glass of wine, this is a must, but also for some “cicchetti”, similar concept to … Continue reading The best Prosecco Wine Bar in Treviso

Misty Prosecco, foggy Treviso

Treviso is the capital of the Province where the best Prosecco vineyards are located. The town is just 25 miles far from Venice and the influence of the “Serenissima” domination is evident in the narrow streets paved with stones and the canals of the two rivers, the Sile and the Cagnan. Even in a winter night walking in this nice town may be surprisingly pleasant. … Continue reading Misty Prosecco, foggy Treviso

Wine tasting: uncorked the first Prosecco 2015!

A charity cheers at Le Manzane, a winery owned by the Balbinot family, located in San Pietro di Feletto, in the heart of the DOCG Conegliano Prosecco region. Prosecco365 have had the honor to cheers with the Prosecco Superiore Extra Dry 2015 of the winery. This wine is not just part of the production of Le Manzane, but a special harvest made for a charity … Continue reading Wine tasting: uncorked the first Prosecco 2015!

Prosecco tasting in the wineries: January 2016

There’s no better way to discover the hidden champions of the Prosecco than spending some weekends in the DOCG region. Prosecco 365 means also to have the chance to wine taste every weekend of the year. Along the Strada del Prosecco, the oldest italian wine route, established in 1966, thanks to the Association (www.coneglianovaldobbiadene.it), you may have the chance for a wine tasting both in … Continue reading Prosecco tasting in the wineries: January 2016

Le Rive del Prosecco

The “Rive”, the banks, are one of the best parts of the terroir of DOCG Prosecco Conegliano-Valdobbiadene. The DOCG protocols state that wines producted in this area may be exclusively appealed as “DOCG Prosecco – Rive”, because of their specific and unique features of orientation to sun, soil, difficulty of production, and, definitely, quality of the grapes.     Among the many roads that drives … Continue reading Le Rive del Prosecco

Mount Cesen: the guard of the DOCG Prosecco hills

This November the winter seems to arrive earlier. After a day of heavy rains and winds, low temperatures, the nature seems to ask to the terroir of DOCG Prosecco to “go to bed” for some months. The Mount Cesen, about 4,900 ft over the sea level, overlooks the valley of DOCG Prosecco, the first snow of the cold season covers the top of the mountains … Continue reading Mount Cesen: the guard of the DOCG Prosecco hills