At a large European wine fair in 2009 I found my way to the association of Moscato d’Asti in a half acre sized building that housed hundreds of Italian exhibitors. It was there that I tasted Moscato from more than fifty Asti winegrowers before returning to my absolute favorite of the day, Terrabianca, of whom I had never heard. Here was grey haired winegrower Giorgio Alpiste and his son Andrea, who at that time was in his early teens but could translate between his father’s Italian and my English. Since that day we have had an outstanding relationship.

Not only are Terrabianca’s Moscato wines the greatest I have experienced to this day, but their dry red and whites are also impeccable. More than a decade later, and Giorgio is now semi-retired while Andrea, now an adult, is the winemaker with his big brother Federico farming their vineyards.

The Bedin estate is nestled in the fertile hills between Mount Grappa and the Piave River in Cornuda, a charming small town in the Treviso province. Purchased in 1948 by great-grandfather Giovanni who planted the first 3 hectares of vineyards here, the estate has been passed down through generations of the Bedin family. The current owner, Enrico, is responsible for transforming it from a traditional farm into a modern winery, while remaining faithful to the core values passed down by his ancestors. He is assisted by his brothers, Luigi, Denis, and Damiano, and the vineyards have grown to cover 40 hectares of land.

The estate remains strongly rooted in their community and is guided by the values inherited from past generations. Their approach to winemaking is one marked by a dedication to indigenous grape varieties as well as to their land, the use of environmentally friendly growing techniques in addition to modern equipment, and an adherence to the highest standards of quality possible. Bedin’s core philosophy of winemaking, both rooted in the past and with an eye to the future, sets this family winery apart as truly admirable.