In an old mill, located close to the bridge that crossing river Piave unites the Treviso plain to Valdobbiadene, there is the Ponte Vecchio Winery, founded in 1979 by Floriano Curto.
Ponte Vecchio is called today the locality where the first bridge to cross the river Piave was built, which was once crossed by a bridge of boats, replaced in 1871 by a large wooden cross. The wooden structures was begun in 1871 and was completed in 1876. Unfortunately, at the end of the nineteenth century was destroyed several times due to the frequent flooding of river Piave, and was finally demolished in 1912.
In 1911 another large stone bridge was inaugurated, but unfortunately its life was short. It was mined by the Italian soldiers on the run after the defeat of Caporetto, was destroyed to prevent the Austrians to go beyond the defensive line that stood on river Piave. In ancient times the "ford of Vidor on the Piave" was a crossing point of great historical and social importance. The construction of the bridge of Vidor on Piave had far–reaching economic consequences for the entire region.
Just crossed the Piave, we find the Ponte Vecchio farm, that is also home to the eponymous winery surrounded by a series of hills where luxuriant vines grow and, in the background, Mount Cesen overlooks the Treviso Alps. In this way, we are surrounded by a particular and suggestive territory for the beauty of its rural landscape, rich in history and traditions, where generations of men with intelligence and hard work have been able to establish a wine that today has a clear identity: "Valdobbiadene Spumante DOCG", recognized and certified by the designation of controlled and guaranteed origin, which represents the pride of the company’s production together with other selected wines, to satisfy the palates of our customers.
The grapes come partly from vineyards owned by the company and partly are purchased by the holder, a wine expert, who carefully selects them out of the best wine production of the Valdobbiadene area, where vines have always been cultivated. The marketing aims mainly to private individuals or at the retail outlet or with direct distribution, while a part of it can be tasted at wine bars and restaurants.
