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Conegliano Valdobbiadene is a small zone in the Veneto nestling between the world-famous splendour of Venice and the austere beauty of the Dolomites. Here, in the Province of Treviso, in the hills that stretch northwest from Conegliano towards Valdobbiadene, man has cultivated for centuries not only the Glera grape variety, but also the culture of winemaking. In 1962 a group of 11 producers created the Consortium for the Protection of Prosecco from Conegliano Valdobbiadene, drawing up production regulations designed to safeguard the quality and image of their wines. In 1969 this Consortium obtained Denominazione di Origine Controllata and in 2009 that of Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita, the highest recognition of quality for Italian wines. The producers decided to highlight the name of the region, placing before that of “Prosecco” the name of the area’s most significant towns: “Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore”. The story of the Denomination continues to the present day, urged on by its success on both the national and international markets, and it never shirks caring for the environment. The result of this balance between attention to the market and that for the countryside is the entire zone’s recognized UNESCO World Heritage Site.
