Nowadays, the ancient wine tradition is supported by the presence of the Voluntary Consortium of the San Colombano DOC Wines, founded 1987 when, in front of the notary Oscar Lagan, 18 manufacturers, owners of the most important companies in the hill towns, signed the constitution act to protect, promote and defend the production and marketing of wine with a designation of origin. It also performs promotional activities and of rigorous control, both administrative and chemical–organoleptic, of the wines of the producer members, rewarding them for quality assurance, after passing the exam of control, with the mark of the Consortium representing Saint Columban.
In recent years, the Consortium has carried out an important promotional activity. The presence of San Colombano DOC wine in local and regional events helped to raise awareness of a reality with good wine tourism potentials to develop and harmonize, and where the wine–making farms play an important role.
