Veneto Hills A Taste of Italy

 Nicola and I have lived and worked in California for the past eleven years and have loved every minute of it.
One day, not too long ago, it hit us that we were spending a lot of time far from our beloved Italy and Veneto in particular, the beauty of its landscapes, our art, history and, most of all, our food and wine.
When Americans think of Italy, they think of Rome, Florence, Capri, Milan, Venice. I grew up twenty minutes away from Venice and I was starting to miss it. I told Nicola we had to do something about it. He laughed and said “let’s start to bring over our Murano glasses and vases. Remember our wedding gifts that are still packed?” I did remember, but I wanted more. I wanted something we could share and enjoy with our friends here with our new life. That’s how Veneto Hills started.
Our mission is to bring the Veneto excellence to the U.S. through our amazing wines and by offering the experience of our Villas to anyone travelling to Italy. The winery and vacation homes are just a short drive from Venice, in the hidden Hills of Prosecco’s Heaven. This is one of our family businesses and we have personally witnessed the building of the cellar and the renovation and decoration of Villa 2Castelli.
We just started importing our family’s own wine. Tenuta 2Castelli is in the center of the renown Prosecco area and therefore our specialty is Prosecco Superiore DOGC (not to confuse with the cheaper DOC), but we also have a Chardonnay and a red bled called “Rosso Bruno” after my fathers’ name Bruno. That’s how a great experience turned into a business.
Villas rental are available at www.venetohills.com and our wines at www.veneto.us. In Santa Clarita our wines are currently available at Piccola Trattoria and Larsen’s Skeakhouse. On April 28th at 6 p.m. we will have a tasting event at Piccola Trattoria. Make sure to make your reservation at 661- 299-6952 or by email at rsvp@venetohills.com