Best Wines from Veneto

Veneto is one of the most important wine regions in Italy — a versatile northern Italian region producing Prosecco, Soave, Valpolicella and the celebrated Amarone della Valpolicella made from dried grapes. This guide is for anyone who wants to understand why these wines taste the way they do, what makes them age-worthy, and which bottles are worth buying first. Every wine listed at Prism Fine Wine is available with US shipping.

What makes Veneto special

a versatile northern Italian region producing Prosecco, Soave, Valpolicella and the celebrated Amarone della Valpolicella made from dried grapes. The combination of climate, soil and centuries of winemaking craft gives Veneto a distinctive identity that no other region can quite replicate. Producers here have spent generations refining how their land speaks through wine.

Signature grapes of Veneto

The dominant grapes are Glera, Garganega, Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara. Each one expresses the terroir of Veneto differently — some take on weight and depth, others stay light and aromatic — and the best producers know how to coax the most expressive version of each from their vineyards.

What to drink and what to eat

Veneto wines pair beautifully with risotto, polenta with mushrooms, braised meats and Parmigiano-Reggiano. The traditional pairings developed alongside the wines themselves and remain the truest test of a bottle's worth at table.

Where to start

If you are new to Veneto, start with a Valpolicella Classico and a quality Soave. These are the gateway wines — affordable enough to explore freely, classic enough to give you a real sense of the region's character.