Our story: members, land, passion
In order to write a great story that leaves an important mark in time, you need three fundamental aspects: a protagonist, land and a passion.
Over 60 years of care and dedication
Our story began in 1957, over 60 years ago, when 31 wine producers came together who shared a love for Prosecco, a talent for wine-making and a love for their land. Over the years, they became one of the most important points of reference for wine production in Italy. In just a few years, the group of founders joined forces with other producers, who were attracted by the possibility of using the strength of this collaboration to promote their local areas and products, created through meticulous care for their vines.
Today, the winery has around 600 cooperative members who are dedicated to carefully taking care of their vines day after day, allowing our team of oenologists to work with a high-quality raw material and create wines that really reflect the local area, with a well-recognised and precise identity. This is the case for both our Prosecco-based sparkling wines and our white and red wines, which contribute to enhancing our entire range of products.
Over the years, we have won many important awards, confirming the quality and noble characteristics of our wines.
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1957
The winery was founded by a group of wine producers who shared a passion for Prosecco and a love for their land. They were led by the first president, Francesco Canella, supported by the director Antonio Tomasi, who followed the cooperative principles of the Blessed Toniolo.
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1959
The first bottle of “Villa Maria” Prosecco was bottled, which won important recognition in the wine-making industry.
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1962
The grape collection plant in Arcade was purchased.
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1969
“Denominazione di Origine Controllata” ("Controlled designation of origin") status was granted for Prosecco produced in the 15 municipalities in Conegliano and Valdobbiadene. Dott. Francesco Fabbri, elected in 1964, was president of the winery at this time.
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1977
Ezio Spina became the new president of the winery. He was named honorary president in 1998.
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1980
The sales network began to be developed throughout Italy, in order to promote Soligo-branded products.
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1989
The oenologist Cesare Curtolo became director of the winery.
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1998
The headquarters of the winery was expanded, creating the company’s new outlet. This gave customers the possibility to buy products directly from the cooperative.
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New layout and modernisation for the winery's facilities, as requested by the president Enrico Spina.
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2007
The winery celebrated its 50th anniversary: an incredibly important milestone and the result of excellent teamwork.
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2009
Conegliano Valdobbiadene became Italy's 44th area with “DOCG” status (Controlled and Guaranteed Denomination of Origin), with the Prosecco DOC production area covering nine provinces: Treviso, Belluno, Padua, Venice, Vicenza in Veneto, Gorizia, Pordenone, Udine and Trieste in Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
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The plant was expanded, introducing a new, robotic warehouse.
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The current Wine Shop was opened and plots of land were purchased to the north of the winery's headquarters, for further possible company expansions in the future.
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2016
Bottle sales exceeded the historical record of 10 million!
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2017
Vegan certification was awarded for all sparkling wines and plots of land were purchased in Arcade for possible future expansions.
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2019
“Being granted UNESCO World Heritage Status confirms the unique value of the Conegliano and Valdobbiadene Hills, fruit of people working harmoniously alongside nature”
Innocente Nardi, President of the Consortium for the Protection of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG.