The Veneto wine region is located in north-eastern Italy - protected from the harsh northern European climate by the Alps, the foothills of which form the Veneto's northern extremes. These cooler climes are well-suited to white varieties like Garganega (the main grape for Soave wines) while the warmer Adriatic coastal plains and river valleys are where the renowned Valpolicella, Bardolino and Amarone DOC reds are produced. The Amarone della Valpolicella, a wine from the hills around Verona, is made with high-selected grapes, a rich and powerful red from the Verona province and is among the more expensive red wines in the world.

Veneto's growers are among the most modernised in Italy - and are among the foremost wine-producing regions, both for quality and quantity. While most of the 'classic' wines from this area are based on native grape varieties like Glera (formerly known as Prosecco) and Verduzzo, high demand for Veneto wines in international markets has encouraged the region to experiment with Cabernet, Merlot, Chardonnay and Pinot varieties, to name a few.

Veneto has over 90,000 hectares of vineyards, of which 35,400 being acclaimed DOC, making it the biggest DOC producer in Italy. A highly productive Italian region known for producing more white wines than red wines, with white wine accounting for 55% of the DOC production in Veneto. The climate changes significantly - with continental aspects on the plains, and is milder along the Adriatic coast, around Lake Garda and in the hilly areas.

The Veneto region has 27 officially recognized DOC and 14 DOCG zones where vineyards are a constant feature of the landscape. This is the reason why in Veneto the subtle interplay between soil, sun and vine brings out the diverse expressions of Prosecco, Garganega or Corvina grapes. The most appreciated wines in the region come from the provinces of Treviso, Verona, Padova, Venice, and Vicenza. The area around Verona, with its temperate climate is believed to have cultivated grapes since the Bronze Age.