Col del lupo is a smaller family operated winery in the Prosecco wine region. If you're visiting be prepared to be greeted by the two family pups (Spitz and Mya) who are incredibly friendly and ready to accompany you on your tour of the facilities (if only the family would let them.) Spitz will bark at you but don't be fooled-he wants pets! And Mya will knock you down to get ear rubs :)
Julia, a member of the family, guided us through the family's production process and gave us a quick tour of where the grapes are pressed and then stored to ferment. After a quick tour of the production warehouse you'll get to taste the delicious and final products inside the main house.
Of all the wineries I visited this was the only one that made and gave us to taste a non-sparkling prosecco, which according to our guide Julia is the typical table wine for families living in the prosecco wine region. I never even knew there could be a non-sparkling prosecco! In total, we were able to try four different wines produced by the family. As we went through each wine, Julia was extremely informative in describing the process in making that specific wine and the foods it paired best with. She even had a chart that was very helpful that outlined different varieties of wines starting with most dry to least. Until this trip I never understood truly what the difference was between a brut, extra dry, etc. until Julia outlined it for us. To top it all off, during the tasting Julia's mother brought out a tray of traditional Venetian style cookies to compliment the wine that were absolutely delicious.
Overall, Julia and her family (pups included) were extremely hospitable and made us feel at home within their home as they shared with us their family's history and wine-making traditions. Add them to your list to try in the Prosecco wine region! read more