SWR Member Interview: Pioneering organic prosecco and innovation in Veneto

In this Sustainable Wine Roundtable Member Interview podcast, I’m joined by Anna Nardi, director and brand ambassador at Perlage Winery in Veneto, Italy. The family-run business is known for its high-quality Prosecco and for pioneering organic viticulture in the Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG region.

Sustainability and innovation have been at the heart of the winery’s philosophy since its founding in 1985, when the Nardi family made the decision to fully convert to organic farming. Since then, the winery has continued to drive sustainable progress in the region: Perlage was the first producer of organic Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG, the first to release a certified biodynamic Prosecco, and the first Italian winery to receive B Corp certification.

In this episode, Anna shares the story behind the winery’s evolution, the challenges of being organic in a traditional region, and key learnings from nearly four decades of sustainable innovation.