Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Around the World with Quantum Leap: Veneto, Italy

Gorgo Winery, Veneto, Italy
"In wine, there is truth." 
 Pliny the Elder

Veneto, the 20th province of Italy, is world-renowned for its beautiful historic cities like Venice, Verona, and Padua, for brands like Benetton, Geox, De’Longhi, and, of course, for its wine. 

The region has a long history with human settlement going back 7,000 years. Around the second century BCE, the Romans established many of its cities, including Venice and Verona, and brought viticulture the region.  Veneto continued to grow and maintain a strong wine culture.  In 1885, the Veneto region established the first Italian school of vine growing.

Today, Veneto is the largest wine producing region in Italy.  High volume doesn’t take away from quality.  It’s also the largest producer of DOC wines.  DOC stands for denominazione di origine controllata, and is the second highest industry quality standard in Italy.  The Veneto region is typically known for the production of Soave, Bardolino, Valpolicella, Prosecco wine varietals, yet there are many other great varietals in the region.

Veneto is situated in the far northeastern section of the Italian boot.   Thanks to a coastline on the Adriatic Sea, it has a temperate climate with fairly hot summers and cool winters. A temperate climate is important as it allows the vines to have long, warm periods to finish growing and ripening.

Roberto and Roberta Bricolo, owners of Gorgo Winery
The Gorgo Winery, a partner of Quantum Leap and the producer of their Custoza, and Pinot Grigio, has been family owned for 41 years and is currently run by Roberto Bricolo and his daughter Roberta.  The winery sits on the far left of the Veneto region and is 30 minutes away from the city of Verona. This part of the Veneto region is known for its especially mild climate and fertile soil.  

Roberto and Roberta use a mix of traditional techniques and modern innovations in growing and ripening grapes. Sustainability is also important.  The grapes are grown sustainably by using smart water practices and only using natural fertilizers and pesticides. To read more about Gorgo Winery, please click here

Quantum Leap is proud to offer both red and white Veneto region wines.  We invite you to try our white Veneto region wines-- Garda, a white blend, and Gorgo Winery’s Pinot Grigio and Custoza, a white blend.  Or if you prefer to try a red Veneto region wine, our Panther’s Tale is a smooth and balanced blend of Corvina and Merlot from the Veneto region.

We look forward to seeing you at the winery soon!




















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