Giavi

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Giavi takes its name from Francesco Giavi, who, at the beginning of the 20th century purchased from the Tezza family a small estate on the outskirts of Conegliano overlooking the town.  The list of old place names in the local church still carries the denomination Monticella-Tezza, from the family whose property it had been since the 1800s.

Francesco Giavi came from Venas di Cadore in the province of Belluno, but lived almost permanently in New York, where he imported food products, including wine, from Italy.  His offices were in Hudson Street. However, he decided to return to his homeland and dedicate his life to his passion, agriculture.

The farm, which is a member of the Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Prosecco Consortium, was handed down to Rossella Zuanetti, who now manages it together with her son Marco. It extends over 13 hectares and has nearly always been planted with grape vines; however Rossella and Marco have had the vineyards completely replanted with carefully selected rootstock.

The farm still has its old winery, which has undergone restoration work. The values that have always characterized the estate’s daily routine have been passed on lovingly by generations of farmers, with quality, tradition and terroir being at the forefront of the Giavi philosophy.