In the early 1980’s when I was first beginning to discover the vast and diverse beauty of Italian white wines, I came across a spectacular wine that remains a favorite to this day. It was a Trebbiano called Lugana di San Benedetto from a vineyard in Veneto called Zenato that I have come to love. It was a totally new experience and a sign of many great things to come. Since then we have tasted and written about so many wonderful “Vino Biancos.”
Nadia and her brother Alberto now run this storied winery, founded by their parents Sergio and Carla Zenato in a beautiful region that surrounds Lake Garda. Sergio and Carla had a vision produce to wines of exceptional quality that are true to the region but also affordable. Over the years Nadia and Alberto have preserved and built upon this vision receiving highest praise from the wine experts through out the world.
It is funny to imagine that back when I was first tasting Zenato Lugana, Nadia was just a teenager, with great inspiration from her father Nadia began representing the vineyard at the young age of 20. Years later she is just as dynamic and they say “If a day were made up of 100 hours, Nadia would still be dashing around.”
At the same time she gained her law degree with a dissertation in viticultural legislation. Steeped deeply in the business of making and selling wine she also does “her share of grape picking and barrel tastings, and has a keen sense of judgment when it comes to marketing strategies.”
Like many of the women in wine we honor Nadia has said “It's not always easy being a woman in the wine world. One has to prove oneself and be emphatic about ideas and decisions.” Decanter.com. Today a major voice in the wine industry Nadia has clearly overcome the obstacles. We toast honor her hard work and great success.
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